USPS Announces New Election Division To Handle Mail-in Ballots
On Thursday, July 28, the U.S. Postal Service announced the creation of a new dedicated division to handle election mail.
News Alerts
Stay informed about the latest updates on voting rights, democracy reform, litigation and politics. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
Congressional Democrats Introduce U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits Bill
On Tuesday, July 26, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) introduced H.R. 8500, the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act.
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Electoral Count Act Reform Bill
On Wednesday, July 20, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act, which reforms the Electoral Count Act of 1877 (ECA).
Sen. Warren and Rep. Williams Introduce Youth Voting Rights Act
Today, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) introduced the Youth Voting Rights Act.
Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Prioritize Election Mail
On June 23, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced S. 4487, also known as the Election Mail Act.
U.S. Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Challenging Arizona’s Proof of Citizenship Law
Today, a lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenging the proof of citizenship provisions in Arizona House Bill 2492.
U.S. Supreme Court To Review Republican Redistricting Case About State Legislative Power
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a Republican petition out of North Carolina focused on the state’s congressional map, opening up review on the radical independent state legislature (ISL) theory during the Court’s next term.
Congressional Democrats Introduce Bill to Fund Election Administration
Today, Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) led the introduction of the Sustaining Our Democracy Act to provide $20 billion in federal funding over the next decade for state and local election administration.
House Democrats Introduce Bill Requiring Paid Time off for Voting
On Monday, a group of Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act.
U.S. Supreme Court Throws Out Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to throw out the state’s newly-adopted legislative maps.