5 Takeaways From This Year’s State Supreme Court Races
This year’s general election saw dozens of candidates win seats on state high courts.
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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill to Ban College IDs as Proof of Identity to Vote
The Kentucky Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to ban university-issued photo IDs as an acceptable form of identification for voting, a move that has drawn scrutiny from the Kentucky secretary of state.
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Congressional and State House Districts
The Kentucky Supreme Court today upheld the state’s congressional and state House districts, concluding that while both sets of maps are partisan gerrymanders, neither one violates the Kentucky Constitution.
6th Circuit Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Kentucky’s Arbitrary Rights Restoration Process
On Thursday, July 20, the 6th Circuit dismissed a lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s arbitrary voting rights restoration scheme for individuals with prior felony convictions.
Legislators Introduce Bills To Restore Voting Rights
With the start of the new year, state legislators across the country are reconvening to consider new laws for elections and voting rights.
Kentucky Governor Signs New Election Law
On April 7, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed House Bill 564 into law.
Kentucky State Court Declines to Issue Preliminary Injunction on New Maps
On Thursday, Feb. 17, a state court denied a request to block Kentucky’s new state House and congressional maps while litigation is ongoing.
Kentucky Sued Over New State House and Congressional Maps
On Thursday night, a lawsuit was filed against Kentucky’s new state House and congressional maps.
Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Signs Pro-Voting Legislation
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed key voting reforms into law on Wednesday that will substantially expand access to the ballot box in the state.
Kentucky Advances Bipartisan Early Vote Expansion
On Monday, the Kentucky Legislature passed bipartisan voting rights legislation 91-3 that would establish permanent early voting in the state.
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