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Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a nationwide proof of citizenship bill — dubbed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — to the House floor on Thursday after a committee hearing.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Disability Rights Louisiana filed a lawsuit this week challenging several of the state’s laws, arguing they violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed bills into law on Monday that will prohibit election recounts conducted due to allegations of fraud and for counts that would not impact election results.
U.S. House Democrats, led by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Penn.), are pushing a bill to guarantee the right to vote in federal elections. It was introduced on June 25, the 11th anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder decision, which weakened the Voting Rights Act.
A new report released today by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) details the number of states that have made it harder to voter in the past four years, thanks to a rise in anti-voting policies.
As Congressional Republicans push a nationwide proof of citizenship bill, a new survey reveals that one in 10 voting-age citizens in the U.S. cannot easily access documents to prove their citizenship.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill last week that will delay the implementation of ranked choice voting if voters approve it in a November ballot initiative.
Republicans introduced a budget bill this week for fiscal year 2025 that would greatly reduce federal funding for election security and administration.
A group of House Democrats is pushing a legislative proposal that would establish an investigative body within the U.S. Supreme Court to probe potential ethical improprieties in the wake of another Court-related controversy.