Republicans Prove There Was a Big Catch About ‘Leaving Abortion to the States’
To say the 2024 election was a mixed bag for abortion rights would be a gigantic understatement.
Legislation
Arizona GOP Leaders Ask DOJ to Change Stance on Proof of Citizenship
Arizona Republican leaders sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday asking her to review and reconsider the Department of Justice’s position in a lawsuit challenging the state’s restrictive proof of citizenship law.
Disability Rights Advocate Drops Challenge to Louisiana Absentee Voter Laws
The advocacy group Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit challenging four Louisiana laws that they previously said could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters with disabilities who use absentee ballots.
State’s Highest Court to Decide Whether Noncitizens Can Vote in NYC Elections
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, will hear oral argument Tuesday on whether the New York City Noncitizen Voting Law violated the state constitution and state laws.
5th Circuit To Hear GOP Appeal In Case Challenging Texas Voter Suppression Law
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold oral argument Tuesday concerning state and national Republicans’ appeal of a decision striking down part of Texas’ 2021 omnibus voter suppression law, Senate Bill 1.
What’s Really Behind Republicans’ Push for Proof of Citizenship?
Republicans are pushing for a proof of citizenship requirement to serve their own ends while perpetuating harmful myths about noncitizen voting.
Appellate Court Revives New York Voting Rights Act
An appellate court in New York reversed a lower court overturning the state’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) — a law that grants voters additional protections not covered by federal law.
House Republicans to Prioritize Controversial SAVE Act in New Session
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill that would require anyone registering to vote in federal elections to provide proof of citizenship, will be one of the first ten bills considered in the new Congress.
Biden Vetoes Bill That Would Add 63 New Federal Judges Over Next Decade
President Joe Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill that would add 63 new federal judges over the next decade, explaining that the bill “fails to resolve key questions” about the allocation of judges and senior status judges.
New Congress Takes Office Tomorrow — What This Means for Voting Rights
The newly-elected 119th Congress will be sworn in Friday and the GOP — which has repeatedly targeted voting rights — is set to control both chambers for the first time since 2019.