Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Bill in Key Vote
From today’s CNN Online: Senate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing on Wednesday when the Senate took a procedural vote on whether to open debate on…
California steps into national fight over ballot restrictions, voting rights
From today’s San Diego Union-Tribune: Earlier this year, state Sen. Tom Umberg pointed to an often-overlooked confluence of events amid discussion about California’s efforts to make it easier to vote…
Texas Democrats Flee State to Highlight G.O.P. Voting Restrictions
From today’s New York Times: Texas Democrats fled the state on Monday in a last-ditch effort to prevent the passage of a restrictive new voting law in the Republican-controlled legislature,…
In 6-3 Split, Supreme Court Says Arizona Limits Do Not Violate Voting Rights Act
From today’s CNN Online: The Supreme Court on Thursday said two provisions of an Arizona voting law that restrict how ballots can be cast do not violate the historic Voting Rights…
Voting rights activists on ‘Freedom Ride’ say work will continue after Senate GOP blocks election reform
From today’s Washington Post: It didn’t matter to LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright that Senate Republicans blocked debate on key voting rights legislation this week. Or that Democrats appear to…
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Opinion: The Really Big Fight on Voting Rights Is Just Around the Corner
From today’s New York Times: With the For the People Act on indefinite hold after a filibuster by Republicans in the Senate on Tuesday, the Voting Rights Act is about to return…
Texas Democrats’ walkout sets up epic battle over voting rights
From today’s The Hill Online: Texas legislators are gearing up for a titanic battle over a Republican effort to overhaul voting procedures after Democrats conspired to block its passage late…
The Democrats Are Walking Right into a Trap on Voting Rights Bills
From today’s Slate Online: The battle over voting rights in Congress has entered a critical stage. The Greeks have now rolled a large wooden horse up to the gates of…
Texas House Approves GOP-Backed Voting Restrictions Bill
From today’s NPR News Online: Texas legislators approved new, more restrictive state election rules aftera session that lasted from Thursday night into the early hours of Friday. The GOP-backed state Senate…
Arizona near top of states for bills aimed at limiting voting rights
From today’s ABC 15 News Arizona: Arizona lawmakers, who began the year with one of the highest number of voting restriction bills in the nation, are winding down a legislative…