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www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
US politics

Ramaswamy Repeats Call for Ballots to Be English Only

Republican tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy pledges to tighten voting laws, including making English the only language on ballots
Ramaswamy has called for other extraordinary rollbacks to voting rights, such as barring Americans under 25 from voting [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
8 months ago
US politics

Biden Drops Reelection Ad on Jan. 6th, Threats to Democracy

President Biden released his first ad of 2024 emphasizing the threat to American democracy posed by former President Trump and his followers.
Biden has made the preservation of American democracy a central issue of his presidency and has called for support for voting rights. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
US politics

Conservative Group Wins Legal Victory Over 2020 Voting Challenges in Georgia

A federal judge ruled that True the Vote's efforts to challenge voter eligibility in Georgia did not violate the Voting Rights Act.
The decision will likely encourage conservative activists searching for voter fraud during the 2024 presidential election. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
US politics

Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

Low voter turnout in Louisiana elections despite activist efforts
Challenges faced by President Biden in engaging diverse communities [ more ]
english.elpais.com
9 months ago
Law

Abortion debate creates new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected

State supreme court races in 2024 will be as consequential as the presidential and congressional elections.
Abortion, gerrymandering, and voting rights will be top issues in these races. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Federal Judge Approves Georgia's New Voting Maps

A federal judge rules that Georgia has complied with orders to draw voting maps that give Black voters an equal opportunity to elect representatives.
The new maps created an additional majority-Black congressional district but were unfavorable to a Democratic congresswoman. [ more ]
newyorkupstate
9 months ago
Law

New York's new laws in 2024: Voting reforms, minimum wage, red light cameras, more

New York lawmakers passed 896 bills this year, with 774 signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Some significant laws focus on voting rights, consumer protection, public health, wildlife, the environment, and living wages. [ more ]
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