Florida fight over felon voting rights playing out at US Supreme Court
From the South Florida Sun-Sentiel: A battle over voting rights in Florida is playing out at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the ability of hundreds of thousands of felons to…
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The Supreme Court just handed down some truly awful news for voting rights
From today’s Vox News Online: The Supreme Court handed down two brief, unsigned orders on Friday concerning what restrictions states may place on absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Though…
CA Initiative to restore voting rights to parolees heads to November ballot
From the Sacramento Bee: Voters will decide this November whether to restore voting rights for Californians on parole after state lawmakers approved a proposal Wednesday to place that question on…
Iowa’s GOP governor pledges to restore voting rights to some felons
From today’s Reuters News Service: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has committed to restoring voting rights to those with past felony convictions, according to a Radio Iowa report, potentially expanding the…
LeBron James to Push Voting Rights in Historically Significant Athlete-Led Political Campaign
From today’s Forbes Magazine: It is fair to say LeBron James is launching one of the most important athlete political campaign in history. As Georgia’s primary elections this week turned…
Here’s how to hold police accountable: Don’t let their unions give money to prosecutors
From today’s Los Angeles Times: Amid reports from across the country about escalating clashes between protesters and law enforcement, it’s worth looking underneath the images for the roots of the…
Trump threatens funds for states that make it easier to vote in pandemic
From today’s Los Angeles Times: President Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to…
The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
From today’s NPR News Online: The legal fight over how Americans will vote this year is rapidly turning into a war. That’s according to conservative “election integrity” advocates who accuse…
I’m the Judge Who Won in Wisc. This Principle Is More Important Than Winning.
From today’s New York Times: On April 7, I was on the ballot in an election that should not have happened. I was running for a 10-year term on the…
Seven Wisconsin coronavirus cases linked to in-person voting
From today’s Los Angeles Times: Health officials in Wisconsin said they have identified at least seven people who appear to have contracted the coronavirus from participating in the April 7…