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Voting Rights
There’s a Path to Ending the Filibuster, If Democrats Move Wisely
It's time to clear a path to improve people's lives with historic progressive legislation. The filibuster must go.
Klobuchar Defends Voting Rights Bill, Deriding “Chaos” of GOP-Backed Suppression
The For the People Act would expand early voting, require states set up automatic voter registration, and more.
Inspired by Georgia, GOP Is Creating “Best Practices” Guide on Voter Suppression
With help from the Heritage Foundation, GOP leaders are working on national guidelines for voter suppression laws.
Lindsey Graham Vows to Filibuster Voting Rights Bill Until He Collapses
Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News that he “would talk 'til I fell over” if Democrats revive the talking filibuster.
Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights in First Senate Speech
Warnock called on Congress to pass the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1, a sweeping voting reform bill.
Georgia GOP Jams 91 New Pages Into Voter Suppression Bill an Hour Before Meeting
Among the new proposals is a “challenger law,” which in some states has been used to block oppressed groups from voting.
Virginia Gov. Restores Voting Rights for Persons Formerly Convicted of a Felony
The change in the policy does not allow incarcerated individuals to vote while in prison.
Charles Booker Eyes Running Against Rand Paul by Building Urban-Rural Coalition
Booker has launched Hood to the Holler, a group working to unite rural and urban Kentuckians around populist issues.
Stacey Abrams Calls GOP Voter Suppression Effort “Jim Crow in a Suit and Tie”
Georgia Republicans have been aggressively pushing racist voter suppression laws after record turnout in 2020 elections.
“Everybody Shouldn’t Be Voting” Says GOP Lawmaker Pushing Voter Suppression Laws
Arizona state Rep. John Kavanagh told CNN that “we have to look at the quality of votes” when considering voting laws.