Republicans Are Suing for the Right To Harass Election Workers
In recent weeks, there have been a series of lawsuits aimed at undoing protections for election workers.
Legislation
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.
Arizona Republicans Propose Ballot Measure to End Term Limits for State Judges
Justices and judges in Arizona are currently subject to term limits, but a new amendment resolution proposed by state Republicans could allow for all members of the judiciary to serve lifetime terms.
Ohio’s Democracy Pays the Price for LaRose’s Political Ambition
Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.
How One State Almost Threw the Presidential Election Into Chaos
Nebraska’s legislators voted down a bill on Wednesday that would have changed how the state allocates its Electoral College votes — a move that, if it had passed, could have thrown the 2024 presidential election into chaos.
The Virus of Mass Voter Challenges Threatens Democracy and Is Spreading Fast
If the virus of mass voter challenges is an epidemic threatening to sweep across the nation and undermine our democracy, then Georgia is patient zero.
Huntington Beach Voters Approve Voter ID Ballot Initiative
Voters in Huntington Beach, California — the seaside city south of Los Angeles — voted for a ballot initiative allowing city officials to require all residents who want to cast a ballot in municipal elections to show a valid ID.
Wisconsin Governor Signs Two Pro-Voting Bills Into Law
On Thursday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed two voting-related bills into law, which increase the penalties for assaulting election workers and prohibit municipalities from closing more than half of its polling places within 30 days of an election.
Alabama Governor Signs Restrictive Absentee Ballot Assistance Bill Into Law
Legislation that criminalizes some assistance for absentee ballot voting in Alabama passed the state Legislature on Tuesday, and is now headed to the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey (R), who has signaled that she will sign it into law.