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Voting Rights
10 Floridians Were Charged With Voter Fraud After Official Helped Them Register
Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud, but critics say the punishments are unfair.
The Attack on Abortion Is an Attack on Democracy Itself
The Christian nationalists targeting abortion are also engaged in attacks on voting, education, and other basic rights.
Tomorrow’s March on Washington Will Target Poverty, Voter Suppression, Climate
The Poor People's Campaign will lead a march to demand the government address key issues facing low-income communities.
Manchin Backs Gun Legislation But Won’t Budge on Ending Filibuster
“You know where I stand,” Manchin told reporters who asked about his stance on the Senate rule.
DeSantis’s Congressional Maps Deemed “Unconstitutional” by Judge He Appointed
The circuit judge said the maps diminish “African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice.”
Voting Rights Groups in Florida File Motion to Block DeSantis’s Racist Maps
The groups in the lawsuit allege that the new maps violate the “Fair Districts Amendment” to the state constitution.
Democrats Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Time Off to Vote
The bill would require employers to give workers two hours of paid time off to vote in a federal election.
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects State GOP Lawsuit to Eliminate Mail-In Voting
The ruling may only be temporary, as the court said the GOP could resubmit the lawsuit to lower courts.
Progressive Groups Decry Supreme Court Ruling That Tosses Out Wisconsin Maps
The court “swerved way out of their way to favor their Republican friends in the Wisconsin legislature,” one group said.
New Texas Law Has Already Resulted in More Black Voters’ Ballots Being Tossed
The rate of rejected mail ballots soared in Texas's March primary elections.