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State advances bill to expand voter registration services on a party-line vote
In a move aimed at broadening voter participation, the Washington State Senate has passed Senate Bill 5077 (SB 5077).
GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats
Republican gains in voter registration are raising red flags for Democrats in key states, underscoring the inroads the GOP made across the country in 2024. Active registered Republicans now ...
GOP laws aimed at very rare noncitizen voting could hit eligible voters
Republicans in Congress and state legislatures are charging forward with plans to require Americans to prove they are ...
Tuesday is the deadline to return ballots for Washington state special election
Anyone voting by mail needs to make sure their ballot is postmarked by Feb. 11. Those returning their ballot to a drop box must do so by 8 p.m.
Voting Rights Claims Plunge in Wake of Supreme Court Decision
After the Supreme Court weakened a key piece of the Voting Rights Act, voting discrimination cases are not just harder to ...
Where 20 Black Civil Rights Leaders Went to College
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
'Shifting the tide': New Hamilton County Democratic head Alex Linser sees bluer Ohio
Alex Linser, who was elected Feb. 1 as the Hamilton County Democratic Party chairman, said he wants to double the margin by ...
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SAVE Act Would Undermine Voter Registration for All Americans
Nothing in the SAVE Act addresses these concerns. The bill consistently cuts in favor of in-person registration at a select ...
Maine lawmakers debate bill to end same-day voter registration
However, opponents, including Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, argue that same-day registration is crucial for maintaining high voter participation. Bellows noted that Maine has been on top of the ...