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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections

The ACLU filed a suit on behalf of Louisiana voting rights groups, asking a state court to block the state's governor and secretary of state from suspending congressional elections.
SF politics
#redistricting
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
18 hours ago

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court ruling has intensified redistricting efforts, allowing Republican officials to redraw voting districts in several states, including Louisiana.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
18 hours ago

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court ruling has intensified redistricting efforts, allowing Republican officials to redraw voting districts in several states, including Louisiana.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
21 hours ago

Botswana is moving forward on LGBTQ+ rights. The U.S. is regressing

American evangelical anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns abroad are losing ground as Botswana removes its anti-sodomy law, while domestic voting rights face erosion.
#supreme-court
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Has Found Its True Enemy: Multiracial Democracy

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais undermines the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black representation and multiracial democracy.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's decision undermines democracy and voting rights, but efforts for representation and resources will continue unabated.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

What SCOTUS ruling on Voting Rights Act could mean for California

The Supreme Court's decision on Louisiana's congressional map may lead to challenges against redistricting efforts nationwide, affecting minority voter protections.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says in Blistering Dissent

The Supreme Court's ruling undermines protections for nonwhite voters established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US top court weighs ending Syrians, Haitians protections

The US Supreme Court is leaning towards supporting the Trump administration's efforts to revoke humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

The Supreme Court's decision weakens protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, potentially allowing Republican-led states to eliminate majority Black and Latino districts.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Has Found Its True Enemy: Multiracial Democracy

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais undermines the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black representation and multiracial democracy.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's decision undermines democracy and voting rights, but efforts for representation and resources will continue unabated.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

What SCOTUS ruling on Voting Rights Act could mean for California

The Supreme Court's decision on Louisiana's congressional map may lead to challenges against redistricting efforts nationwide, affecting minority voter protections.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says in Blistering Dissent

The Supreme Court's ruling undermines protections for nonwhite voters established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US top court weighs ending Syrians, Haitians protections

The US Supreme Court is leaning towards supporting the Trump administration's efforts to revoke humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

The Supreme Court's decision weakens protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, potentially allowing Republican-led states to eliminate majority Black and Latino districts.
#civil-rights
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Voting rights advocates vow to relocate' fight after supreme court gutting

Voting rights advocates are mobilizing to restore rights after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Voting rights advocates vow to relocate' fight after supreme court gutting

Voting rights advocates are mobilizing to restore rights after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?

The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has significant implications for OpenAI and the broader AI industry.
#florida
Miami food
fromTruthout
1 day ago

New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms

Florida's new congressional map could provide Republicans with up to four additional seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Miami food
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Florida Republicans pass DeSantis-backed gerrymandered congressional maps

Republicans in Florida approved a congressional map that could increase their House seats from 20-8 to 24-4, despite significant opposition.
Miami food
fromTruthout
1 day ago

New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms

Florida's new congressional map could provide Republicans with up to four additional seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Miami food
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Florida Republicans pass DeSantis-backed gerrymandered congressional maps

Republicans in Florida approved a congressional map that could increase their House seats from 20-8 to 24-4, despite significant opposition.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

L.A. council member pushes plan to let noncitizens vote in city elections

A proposal aims to allow noncitizens to vote in L.A. local elections, facing several hurdles before potential voter approval.
#democracy
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

Voting rights are essential for democracy, yet access is hindered by voter ID laws that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

Voting rights are essential for democracy, yet access is hindered by voter ID laws that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Mississippi Will Move Quickly to Redraw Its Judicial District Lines

The existing judicial district lines had been successfully challenged by a group of Black voters who said they diluted minority voters' ability to elect a representative of their choice.
US news
#gerrymandering
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Marsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State

Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Marsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State

Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
Social justice
fromWIRED
2 days ago

How Trump Weaponized the DOJ Division That Kept Elections Fair

The Trump administration significantly weakened the DOJ's Voting Section by removing experienced lawyers and replacing them with loyalists, undermining election integrity.
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Justice Department Has Destroyed Its Voting Rights Section

"I was just wrong. It was wildly different than the first Trump administration. There was just a sense that this was not going to be the same. And then in the Voting Section, what happened is they just started dismissing cases."
US Elections
US Elections
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Republican-Backed California Voter ID Measure Makes It On November Ballot

A proposed measure in California would require voter ID for in-person and mail-in voting, aiming to enhance election integrity and accountability.
Social justice
fromSCSJ
1 week ago

Organizations Appeal 747 Ruling Upholding Discriminatory NC Law

Voting rights organizations appeal federal court decision on same-day registration restrictions in North Carolina, impacting young voters' participation.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Indiana's Ban on Using Student IDs for Voting Is Back

Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita stated that the decision marks a 'BIG WIN for Election Integrity.' He emphasized that this commonsense protection is needed to close loopholes and prevent potential fraud by out-of-state or ineligible voters.
Higher education
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India's Bengal

Controversial electoral roll revisions in West Bengal have led to over nine million voters losing their voting rights, disproportionately affecting Muslims.
#election-integrity
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
US Elections

Katie Couric Claims Trump Trying to 'F*ck With' Midterms

Katie Couric expresses concerns about Trump's actions affecting election integrity ahead of the midterms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US Elections

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Why Trump's Latest Assault on Elections Might Fail

Concerns about election integrity are heightened, but recent developments suggest potential for resistance against authoritarian tactics.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats express confidence in voting systems, rejecting Trump administration's fraud claims and opposing voter ID laws that could disenfranchise millions.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.
#save-america-act
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Why the Senate Is Debating a Doomed Elections Bill

The Senate is focused on the SAVE America Act instead of pressing issues like war and economic challenges.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago
US Elections

61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression

2026 faces voting rights threats through postal service changes and the SAVE America Act, which would require citizenship documents to register, potentially disenfranchising millions of Americans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

What does the Save America act mean for US democracy? Post your questions now

The Save America act could significantly alter voting processes and impose strict requirements during a federal midterm election year.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Voter-Fraud Myths Fuel State-Level Crackdowns

Congress is unlikely to pass Trump's SAVE America Act due to lack of Democratic support and the myth of noncitizen voting.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Black Seniors Without Birth Records Could Be Disenfranchised by SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act could restrict voting access, particularly impacting Black communities lacking proof of citizenship.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Why the Senate Is Debating a Doomed Elections Bill

The Senate is focused on the SAVE America Act instead of pressing issues like war and economic challenges.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression

2026 faces voting rights threats through postal service changes and the SAVE America Act, which would require citizenship documents to register, potentially disenfranchising millions of Americans.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Advocates, City Council push for polling place, more ballot curing on Rikers as elections board says hands are tied by state law | amNewYork

Prison rights advocates seek to improve voting access for incarcerated individuals in New York City, facing legal limitations from state law.
#voter-registration
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions

GOP states are enacting stricter voter registration laws despite federal bill delays, potentially hindering access for marginalized groups.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions

GOP states are enacting stricter voter registration laws despite federal bill delays, potentially hindering access for marginalized groups.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris says she's thinking about' running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris is considering a run for the 2028 presidential election, emphasizing the need for change and addressing critical issues like voting rights and global alliances.
California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Planned Parenthood Clinic Turns to Cosmetic Care Amid Loss of Federal Funding | KQED

Increased interest in aesthetic services is noted, alongside legal challenges regarding election ballot seizures in California.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court US politics live

Chris Taylor's election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court solidifies a 5-2 liberal majority, impacting future voting rights and election challenges.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

He'll never vote Republican again after state leaders bragged about tricking voters - LGBTQ Nation

An Ohio man vows to stop voting Republican after the party's manipulation of a ballot measure aimed at curbing gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromPOLITICO
4 weeks ago

Democrats sue Trump administration over mail-in-voting order

President Trump's executive order on voting faces legal challenges for exceeding constitutional authority and threatening federal funding for non-compliance.
#election-security
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
US Elections

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
US Elections

Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order

Senator Padilla prepares to force a Senate vote to terminate any election emergency declaration Trump might issue, arguing such action would be unconstitutional and exceed presidential authority.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order

Senator Padilla prepares to force a Senate vote to terminate any election emergency declaration Trump might issue, arguing such action would be unconstitutional and exceed presidential authority.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
4 weeks ago

The Spirited Revolutionary Who Led the Fight for Independence in Corsica Also Inspired America's Colonial Rabble-rousers

Pasquale Paoli led Corsica to independence, inspiring American revolutionaries with his innovative constitution and vision for self-governance.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
#election-law
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
US Elections
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.
#mail-in-voting
fromJezebel
1 month ago
US Elections

Senior Citizen Successfully Votes by Mail After Ranting Against Voting by Mail

Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida while advocating against mail-in voting, highlighting a contradiction in his stance on the issue.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US Elections

Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Special Election, Despite Calling It "Cheating"

Trump voted by mail in Florida despite claiming it is fraudulent and calling for restrictions on mail-in voting.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list, raising concerns about legality and voter suppression.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they'll fight

President Trump signed an executive order imposing federal controls on mail-in voting, claiming it addresses fraud concerns.
US Elections
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Senior Citizen Successfully Votes by Mail After Ranting Against Voting by Mail

Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida while advocating against mail-in voting, highlighting a contradiction in his stance on the issue.
US Elections
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Special Election, Despite Calling It "Cheating"

Trump voted by mail in Florida despite claiming it is fraudulent and calling for restrictions on mail-in voting.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, prompting expected legal challenges.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: The real questions facing the courts after Riverside County sheriff seized those ballots

Sheriff Bianco's actions may threaten the integrity of American elections, raising concerns about accountability and legal ballot handling in California.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hundreds join 'No Kings' protest outside U.S. consulate in Toronto | CBC News

Protests against President Trump highlight concerns over his policies and encourage American citizens abroad to vote.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

House to consider DHS funding deal that could end partial shutdown US politics live

The House is set to vote on a funding agreement that could impact DHS components, while G7 ministers discuss the US-Israeli war on Iran and Ukraine.
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

Judge Allows Discriminatory Law Largely Impacting Youth Voters

"This decision will have devastating consequences for our electoral system for decades to come," said Adrianne Spoto, Counsel for Voting Rights at SCSJ. "When young voters casting their first ballots see them rejected for technical snafus, it creates a disincentive for future participation."
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Whoopi Goldberg Schooled On Voter ID Laws By Co-Hosts

Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts discussed voter ID laws, revealing differing experiences with ID requirements when voting.
#save-act
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

She Could Not Vote': MS NOW's Joe Scarborough Frets SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Wife Mika Brzezinski

Trump's SAVE Act could prevent individuals without birth certificates from voting, as highlighted by Joe Scarborough's comments about Mika Brzezinski.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Senate Democrats defeat GOP attempt to ban trans health care & sports participation nationwide - LGBTQ Nation

Democrats defeated Republicans' amendment to attach anti-trans policies to the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

She Could Not Vote': MS NOW's Joe Scarborough Frets SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Wife Mika Brzezinski

Trump's SAVE Act could prevent individuals without birth certificates from voting, as highlighted by Joe Scarborough's comments about Mika Brzezinski.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Senate Democrats defeat GOP attempt to ban trans health care & sports participation nationwide - LGBTQ Nation

Democrats defeated Republicans' amendment to attach anti-trans policies to the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Steve Bannon Floats ICE Agents at Airports as a Test Run' for Monitoring Polling Stations On Election Day

Steve Bannon proposed using ICE agents at polling stations, citing their deployment at airports as a test case amid ongoing government shutdown issues.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Pushing Systemic Change in Elected Office

That was my freshman bill. The following year, the state passed my bill to expand housing assistance vouchers from three to six months for people released from prison.
Social justice
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Senators must reject Trump's expanding anti-trans agenda in SAVE America Act, advocates warn

Over 30 LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations oppose S. 1383, arguing it restricts voting access and targets transgender people through citizenship documentation requirements that burden those with mismatched identity documents.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Senators must reject Trump's expanding anti-trans agenda in SAVE America Act, advocates warn

Over 30 LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations oppose S. 1383, arguing it restricts voting access and targets transgender people through citizenship documentation requirements that burden those with mismatched identity documents.
#lgbtq
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Senate blocks Trump-backed trans sports ban in Republican voting bill

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to bar transgender girls and women from female school sports during a contentious debate over the SAVE America Act.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Senate blocks Trump-backed trans sports ban in Republican voting bill

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to bar transgender girls and women from female school sports during a contentious debate over the SAVE America Act.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Advocate newsletter 3/20/26

The SAVE America Act is criticized for making voting harder for marginalized groups, particularly those who have changed their names.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston City Council to weigh non-citizen voting

Boston City Council members introduced a home-rule petition to allow non-citizens with legal status to vote in municipal elections, citing their significant tax contributions and community investment.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause

The Senate is considering the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, despite evidence that noncitizen voting is vanishingly rare and already illegal.
#voter-id-requirements
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Donald Trump refuses to sign new laws until SAVE Act voting bill passes with added anti-trans provisions

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats US politics live

The Save America Act requires proof of US citizenship for voter registration and approved identification at polls, facing Senate opposition due to filibuster rules and Democratic unanimity against it.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Donald Trump refuses to sign new laws until SAVE Act voting bill passes with added anti-trans provisions

Trump pressures Congress to pass the SAVE Act requiring voter citizenship proof while demanding provisions banning transgender women from sports and gender-affirming care for minors.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Supporters of California voter ID initiative submit 1.3 million signatures to get proposal on ballot

California voter ID initiative supporters submitted over 1.3 million signatures to qualify for the November ballot, with backers arguing it restores election integrity while opponents claim it disenfranchises vulnerable voters.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump's Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can't Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong.

Mail voting, used by one-third of Americans in 2024, faces legal and political attacks including Trump's executive order and a Supreme Court case challenging post-Election Day ballot receipt in 29 states.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

After lawsuit, Secretary of Commonwealth agrees to produce legally mandated report on voting in jail

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin agreed to complete legally mandated reports on voting access for incarcerated people after a lawsuit, addressing failures to report on two elections.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Republican governor signs bill urging citizens to rat on "suspect" voters - LGBTQ Nation

South Dakota's new law allows voters to challenge other residents' voting rights based on suspected non-citizenship, requiring signed sworn statements with documented evidence filed 90 days before elections.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act - With New Provisions

Republicans push the SAVE America Act requiring voter citizenship documentation, but Trump's demands to add anti-trans measures and mail-in ballot restrictions further obstruct Senate passage.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

International Women's Day brings protests, marches in Bay Area: 'Never stop fighting'

It's so important when women's rights are under attack, to oppose fascism in all its forms and demand the Trump regime must go. Women like freedom.
Women
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump pledges to block legislation until US voter ID law passes

Trump refuses to sign legislation until Congress passes voter identification requirements, continuing focus on election administration despite evidence of minimal voter fraud.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Kamala Harris rips Trump as "corrupt, callous" at Oakland event

Kamala Harris warned of threats to voting rights and urged Democratic victories in midterm elections to establish checks on the Trump Administration.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NY state's Voting Rights Act withstands major test with implications for NYC voters

Newburgh, New York will implement ranked-choice voting for Town Council elections following a settlement protecting minority voters from vote dilution under the state's John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
NYC politics
from710 WOR
1 month ago

Supreme Court Blocks Order To Redraw Malliotakis' District | 710 WOR

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a New York state court order requiring the 11th Congressional District to be redrawn, preserving Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's current district for the 2026 midterms.
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