Senate Majority Whip Durbin Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment to Codify the Right to Vote
Durbin first introduced the resolution in August 2020 ahead of the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act.
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Black Louisiana Voters Ask US Supreme Court To Allow State To Use Struck Down Congressional Map
Black Louisiana voters and civil rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state’s congressional map to remain in place while they appeal a lower court ruling that struck it down.
Democrats Slam RNC Slew of Anti-Voting Lawsuits, Urge Swift Dismissal in Court
The Democratic National Committee is pushing back against anti-voting claims in at least four lawsuits brought by the Republican National Committee against election officials.
Trump 2020 Lawyer John Eastman Temporarily Suspended From Practicing Law in Washington, D.C.
One of the biggest purveyors of the “Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump is temporarily banned from practicing law in Washington, D.C.
Right-Wing Legal Group Dismisses D.C. Voter Roll Lawsuit After Settlement
A right-wing legal group has dismissed its lawsuit challenging Washington, D.C.’s voter rolls after reaching a settlement agreement requiring the D.C. Board of Elections (DCBOE) to turn over voter registration data.
Nebraska Bill Restoring Voting Rights to People With Felony Convictions Becomes Law
A Nebraska bill that restores voting rights to people with felony convictions after they’ve completed their sentence has become law in the state, but without the governor’s signature.
Donald Trump and Mike Johnson Announce Nationwide Proof of Citizenship Bill
In a joint press conference at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are introducing new voter suppression legislation that would require all people who wish to vote submit proof of their citizenship.
Court Keeps Washington, D.C. Noncitizen Voting Law in Place Despite Right-Wing Challenge
Today, a federal court dismissed a challenge to a Washington, D.C. law that allows noncitizen residents to vote in local elections.
Trump Should Be on Trial Today for Trying To Overturn the 2020 Election. Here’s Why He’s Not.
One of the most anticipated and consequential trials in U.S. political history was supposed to take place today, but a series of major rulings and conspicuous delays have pushed the trial far into the future, perhaps even beyond Election Day.
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Revitalize the Voting Rights Act
U.S. Senate Democrats have reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a landmark bill that would restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act (VRA) to protect voters and democracy.