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Congressional Democrats Introduce Ambitious New Bill to Restore the Voting Rights Act
Written by Ari Berman | The Nation
Two years ago, the Supreme Court gutted the VRA. Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman John Lewis have a plan to fix that.
McAuliffe widens felon voting rights restoration
Written by Travis Fain | Daily Press
Felons who've served their time and want their voting rights restored won't have to pay outstanding court costs anymore as part of the deal, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday.
Dems file suit on Virginia photo ID, other voting rules
Written by Travis Fain | Daily Press
Virginia Democrats asked the federal court system Thursday to overhaul state voting procedures, accusing the state's Republican leaders of purposefully rigging the system against young, minority and Democratic voters.
District Court Strikes Down Virginia Congressional Maps
Written by Jack Fitzpatrick | National Journal
The court called for new districts by Sept. 1, but a lawyer for state Republicans says a Supreme Court appeal is coming.
Ferguson Reid’s movement can bring change to Virginia
Written by Willis Dahl | The Baltimore Examiner
It’s the cusp of his 90th birthday, but civil rights icon Ferguson Reid is still gearing up for the long haul.
“We have the races in 2015, 2017, and 2019 to get the majority,” he tells me, referring to the off-year elections for control of Virginia’s state government. “And this election will determine whether or not we’re able to get a House majority for 2021.”
Governor Will Automatically Restore Voting Rights For All Virginians With A Drug Record
Written by Nicole Flatow | ThinkProgress
The Virginia Constitution does not allow anyone with a felony conviction to vote unless their rights have been restored by the governor. But on Friday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) announced he would immediately restore voting rights to anyone who has completed their sentence for a drug offense, and reduce the waiting period for other violent felonies from five years to three.
How a New Initiative to Give Felons Voting Rights Could Upend Florida's Political Landscape
Written by Steven Rosenfeld | AlterNet
A Florida campaign to restore voting rights to an estimated 2 million residents—mostly low-income people of color who have felony convictions on their record but never even were imprisoned—could be a political game changer in that influential state.
How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights
Written by Andrea Miller
Fifty years ago, African-Americans were denied the right to vote. Now the vast majority of Americans are being denied the rightful value of their vote.
Ohio Voters Gain Greater Access to Ballot in ACLU Settlement
Written by ACLU Ohio
Ohio voters will gain greater access to the ballot in a settlement announced today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio. The agreement with Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted stems from a federal lawsuit filed last year by the ACLU that challenged Ohio’s attempt to slash early voting opportunities.
Va. Board of Elections votes to decertify some voting machines
Written by Jenna Portnoy | Washington Post
The Virginia Board of Elections on Tuesday voted to scrap a type of voting machine used by dozens of local governments, including Fairfax City and Arlington County, after identifying security concerns.
The move leaves 30 counties and cities scrambling to replace hundreds of voting machines. Ten of those local governments have primary elections scheduled for June 9.
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Republican Lawmakers Hope To Turn Nevada Into A Playground For Voter Suppression
Written by Scott Keyes | ThinkProgress
In the 2010 election, a single conservative multimillionaire named Art Pope bankrolled a Republican takeover of North Carolina, winning 18 state legislative races and turning the state legislature red for the first time since 1870. Two years later, he helped fund a Pat McCrory’s (R) successful gubernatorial campaign. (McCrory would later name Pope as his budget director.)
A provision ready for the governor’s veto pen
Written by Editorials | The Akron Beacon
Follow the reasoning of Jon Husted, the secretary of state, and his fellow Republicans in charge at the Statehouse are practically bending over backward to make it easier to vote. By requiring all those who register to vote in the state to acquire an Ohio driver’s license and vehicle registration within 30 days, voters would have an additional form of acceptable identification to present at the polls.
Cedric Richmond, 170 other Democrats, introduce bill to expand voting rights including online registration
Written by Bruce Alpert | NOLA.com
Over 170 House Democrats, including Cedric Richmond of New Orleans, introduced new voting rights legislation Thursday (March 19) that would allow people to register to vote online and via the telephone.
Oregon's new take on voting: If you're eligible, you're registered
Written by Doug Mataconis | The Christian Science Monitor
Oregon on Monday became the first state to automatically register voters. The move 'puts the burden of registration on the state instead of voters,' says Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat.
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Corporate Media Silent as States Declare Emergency In Aftermath Massive Pipeline Rupture +
Since an Alabama mine worker first alerted Colonial Pipeline officials to a massive rupture, more than a quarter million gallons… Read More
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