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Voting Rights
How Virginia Won the South’s Strongest Voting Rights Act
Activists say they modeled the law after the federal Voting Rights Act that has been gutted in two Supreme Court cases.
Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.
Michigan GOP Touts Scheme to Ram Through Voting Restrictions Over Whitmer’s Veto
Republicans plan to use the state’s citizen initiative process to circumvent the governor’s veto.
Warnock: “Shame on Us” If We’re More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights
The Georgia senator applauded Texas Democrats for leaving their state to thwart a GOP attack on voting rights.
Biden Is Silent on Filibuster as Texas Dems Face Arrest to Protect Voting Rights
Biden faces rising pressure to throw his full political weight behind ending the filibuster and defending voting rights.
House Democrats Push for Voting Rights Exception to Filibuster
Democrats are exhausting every avenue to get voting rights passed, but key figures like the president are holding out.
Texas Gov. Threatens to Arrest Dem Lawmakers Fleeing to Block Voter Restrictions
Texas Democrats are in Washington to push for passage of the For the People Act to protect against voting restrictions.
Democrats Should Carve Out Exemption in Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights
The Senate has drilled three major holes in the filibuster since 1917. It's time to drill another one.
Poll Finds Majority of Americans Worry More About Access to Voting Than Fraud
Two-thirds of Americans, according to the poll, also worry that democracy in America is under threat.
Supreme Court Drives a Stake Through the Heart of the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold two Arizona voter suppression laws sends a dangerous signal to other states.