University Student Redrew Alabama’s Voting Map – And It’s Now State Law
From today’s The Guardian: Earlier this month, after years of litigation, a federal judge in Alabama ordered a new state senate map. In a surprising decision, the map she chose…
Virginia’s Rules For Felons To Restore Voting Rights Will Soon Change
From today’s NPR News: Tati King says he wants to set an example for his grandchildren that it’s important to make sure their voices are heard. It’s why King, a…
Voting Rights Amendment Could Be On Ohio Ballots Next Election
From today’s Fox 8 News Cleveland: Ohioans could decide next election whether to pass a proposed voting rights amendment that would permit counties to set multiple early vote locations, allow…
Inside GOP’s Scheme To Stop Ex-Felons From Voting
From today’s Daily Kos: Republicans’ ongoing voter suppression campaign made headlines this week after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the state must immediately restore voting rights to former felons.…
Why is Georgia Hand Counting Ballots and How Will It Affect the 2024 Election?
From today’s The Guardian: On 20 September, the Georgia state election board voted 3-2 to require all counties to perform a hand count of ballots cast on election day to…
Trump’s Conviction Casts Spotlight on Restoring Voting Rights to Felons
From today’s Associated Press: Republican-led states have historically made it difficult for those convicted of a felony to vote or barred it altogether. Now the Republicans’ presumptive nominee for president,…
Election Reform in Alaska Meets Obstacles
From today’s USA Today: As the clock ticks towards the end of Alaska’s legislative session, a bipartisan elections reform bill that the state Senate State Affairs Committee advanced has run…
Felon Voting Rights Restoration Proposal Becomes Law, Daces Legal Challenge
From today’s Nebraska Examiner: A legislative proposal to immediately restore voting rights to Nebraskans convicted of a felony once they’ve completed their sentence has become law but faces a likely…
New Voting Laws in Swing States Could Shape 2024 Election
From today’s Washington Post: Voting in Michigan will be easier for many people this fall than it was four years ago. There will be nine days of early voting. All…
Flathead Leaders Rally Around Election Reform Initiatives in Montana
From today’s Flathead Beacon: A coalition of local officials in Flathead County is rallying around two statewide ballot initiatives that seek to reshape Montana’s election system. Led by former Kalispell…