US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Mail-in Ballot Envelope Bill
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a piece of bipartisan legislation that would improve the tracking capabilities for mail-in ballot envelopes.
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US Supreme Court Releases Nonbinding Code of Ethics After Public Pressure
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a code of ethics earlier today following months of financial scandals tied to Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
Resolutions Allowing Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections Face Mixed Results in Maryland
Noncitizens hoping to be enfranchised faced a mixed bag of results in Maryland elections this week, with two cities voting opposite ways on measures that would make progress on the issue.
Senate Democrats Confirm Biden’s 150th Federal Judicial Nomination
This week, Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden’s 150th federal judge, 100 of whom are women and people of color.
Election Denier Rep. Mike Johnson Wins House Speakership After Weeks of Dysfunction
After scrambling for 23 days, House Republicans have finally elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), vice chair of the House Republican Conference, as their new speaker.
A Slate of Nine Election Deniers Vie For House Speakership
Later today, nine Republican representatives will campaign to be the latest Republican nominee for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
US House Republicans in Disarray After Jim Jordan Loses Third Vote And The Party’s Speaker Nomination
The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a speaker for 17 days and after three speaker votes this week, 435 members of Congress are still left without leadership.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Reintroduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) introduced H.R. 14, commonly called the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023, a landmark piece of pro-voting legislation that would strengthen core provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Voter Registration Efforts Ramp Across the Country Ahead of 2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, a nonprofit aligned with House Democrats, House Majority Forward, announced the start of a $20 million voter registration drive, calling the kickoff just an “initial” investment.
U.S. Rep Nikema Williams Announces Historic Voting Rights Legislation Package
On Monday, Aug. 28, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) announced a historic package of legislation that would greatly expand voting rights and improve election administration.
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