Kansas Court Temporarily Blocks Voter Suppression Law
Pro-voter organizations were issued a big win today after a Kansas court temporarily blocked a law that sought to criminalize some voter registration activities.
Legislation
ACLU Sues Over Nebraska’s Refusal To Let People With Felony Convictions Register to Vote
Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers (R) issued an opinion Wednesday saying a state law allowing people with felony convictions to register to vote after serving their sentences is unconstitutional.
Biden Joins Chorus of Democrats Calling for Reform in the US Supreme Court
President Biden on Monday voiced his support for a series of measures that would dramatically reform the U.S. Supreme Court, including a proposal to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code.
AI’s Impact on Elections: Assessing the Growing Threats and Solutions
Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes, Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson and NewDEAL Forum CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talk about the growing threat of AI in elections.
U.S. House Passes Nationwide Proof of Citizenship Bill; Biden Says He’ll Veto It
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.
Ocasio-Cortez Moves to Impeach SCOTUS Justices Alito, Thomas
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Disability Rights Group Files Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Voter Suppression Laws
Disability Rights Louisiana filed a lawsuit this week challenging several of the state’s laws, arguing they violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Michigan Passes Laws Restricting Election Recounts for Fraud Allegations and Wide-Margin Victories
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.
House Democrats Introduce Bill Enshrining the Right to Vote on Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Decision
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.
Data: Recent Anti-Voter Laws Have Made It Harder to Vote Since 2020
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.