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After Texas Walkout, Sanders Says Senate Democrats Must Pass Voting Rights Bill
If approved, the For the People Act would increase ballot access nationwide.
Texas Democrats Walk Off House Floor to Block Voter Suppression Bill
The last-ditch move came hours after Texas Republicans rammed the bill through the state Senate in the dead of night.
GOP Bill Would Turn Trump Admin Guidance on “Dark Money” IRS Filings Into Law
The Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act would prevent the IRS from mandating 501(c)(4) nonprofits to identify their top donors.
Texas Advances Voter Suppression Law That Makes It Easier to Overturn Elections
Voting rights advocates say Texas already has more barriers to voting than most other states.
Arizona Republicans Move to Strip Powers From Democratic Secretary of State
The Arizona GOP aims to hand the secretary of state's powers to the Republican attorney general.
New Texas Bill Reduces Polling Locations in Blue and Nonwhite Districts
The bill would increase polling places in many Republican-represented districts while cutting them in Democratic areas.
Finance Execs Are Pouring Millions Into Super PAC Supporting Yang’s Mayoral Run
A super PAC supporting Andrew Yang's run for NYC mayor has taken cash from execs who have given millions to GOP groups.
GOP Wants Volunteering at the Polls to Come With Risk of Jail Time or Huge Fines
As the GOP moves to sabotage the electoral process, these laws aim to scare away potential voters and poll workers.
Dark Money Groups Are Pouring Untold Millions Into 2021 Redistricting Efforts
This cycle, the stakes could not be higher.
5 Trump-Voting Counties in Oregon Vote to Leave State and Join Idaho Instead
The “Greater Idaho” movement faces nearly insurmountable odds at being successful.