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Showing posts with label Voting Rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Voting Rights. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Thousands in California’s jails have the right to vote — but here’s why many won’t

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By  Sameea Kamal  Ronald Latney used to believe his vote didn’t matter. But after returning to jail this year, he realized the difference it...
Monday, September 9, 2024

Sec of State LaRose says it’s easy to vote in Ohio, but critics say he’s making it more difficult

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Secretary of State Frank LaRose is fond of saying that “it’s easy to vote and hard to cheat” in Ohio elections. But his recent — and not-so-...
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Restoring voting rights after a felony is rare in Tennessee. This year, the process got harder.

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Tennessee’s felony disenfranchisement rate was second only to Mississippi’s before recent guidance further complicated the path to restoring...

Dems Unveil Bill to Guarantee Incarcerated Citizens Right to Vote

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"This bill champions inclusion and representation, which are vital for community reintegration and public safety," said one suppor...
Monday, November 20, 2023

'Travesty for Democracy': Court Guts Key Part of Voting Rights Act

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By Jake Johnson "This decision is a devastating blow to the civil rights of every American, and the integrity of our nation's elect...
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Bills to improve voting access for incarcerated individuals draw support from lawmakers, advocates

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‘Pennsylvania can care about our democracy and promoting real justice and safety,’ state Rep. Rick Krajewski said BY:  CASSIE MILLER   -  Wi...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Challenge to political maps to proceed with state’s claim Black voting power isn’t diluted

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Outcome could upend politics ahead of the 2024 election BY:  JILL NOLIN A federal trial that could force state lawmakers to redraw Georgia’s...
Thursday, October 6, 2022

Supreme Court Poised to Shred What's Left of Voting Rights Act, Plaintiffs Warn

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"If the court sides with Alabama," wrote a pair of plaintiffs in Merrill v. Milligan, "political opportunities for people of ...