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Suppression of Mail-In Voting Looms Over Texas Primary
Civil rights groups say Texas Republicans wasted precious time chasing Trump’s conspiracy theories.
Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Undo Democracy in Local Elections
GOP lawmakers in Georgia are seeking “total control” by targeting key election boards and posts to remove Democrats.
Supreme Court Ruling on Alabama Voting Map Has Voting Rights Advocates Worried
The court's ruling likely sends a message to states that they can pass whatever maps they want before the 2022 midterms.
GOP Lawmakers Block Virginia Amendments on Marriage Equality, Voting Rights
Amendments to the state’s constitution must be approved in two legislative sessions before being included on the ballot.
Fascism’s “Legal Phase” Has Begun. Threats of White Vigilante Violence Are Real.
Fortunately, our history shows that there are things we can do to protect a free and fair democracy.
Tax Cuts and Voter Suppression Laws Are Working Together to Lock in Plutocracy
State lawmakers are moving hard and fast to keep their wealthy backers wealthy.
Sanders Says Arizona Democrats’ Decision to Censure Sinema Was “Exactly Right”
Sanders has been advocating for more Democratic proposals to come to a vote in order to get senators’ views on record.
Increased Voting Restrictions Put LGBTQ People of Color at Risk, Advocates Say
State-level voting restrictions will affect marginalized communities the most.
GOP Suppression Efforts Escalate as Voting Rights Bill Fails in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t wait for the voting rights bill to fail to go on the offensive.
Under New TX Law, Number of Rejected Mail-In Ballot Applications Is Skyrocketing
“This is what voter suppression looks like,” says an election clerk in Austin, as the pattern repeats across the state.