‘Do or Die’: Democrats plan revisions to sweeping voting rights bill in Senate committee
The ambitious voting rights bill known as the For the People Act is being taken up by the Senate Rules Committee. Democrats, such as the bill’s lead sponsor Jeff Merkely (D-OR) and Rules Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), are planning to add a number of revisions to the bill. These changes are largely designed to ease administrative and logistical burdens the bill’s provisions may have on the states. Loosening the deadlines contained in the current version is a key feature of the new amendments.
Senate Dems agonize over voting rights strategy
Senate Democrats are struggling to agree on a way forward for the ambitious voting rights package known as the For The People Act. While the bill has 49 co-sponsors, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has yet to sign on, and the bill is not expected to receive any Republican support. Some progressives are hopeful that this bill will serve as a catalyst for the end of the filibuster, however both Senators Manchin and Sinema (D-AZ) have publicly opposed such a change to the Senate rules.
Push to Expand Voting Rights in Connecticut
Activists, faith leaders, and other community members in Connecticut are urging state lawmakers to pass two voting rights resolutions. One of these would allow for no-excuse absentee voting. The other would allow for early, in person voting - Connecticut is currently one of seven states which do not offer it. Visit NBC Connecticut to learn more. Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the upcoming election and the National Voter Education Week plans to equip them with the tools and information they need
Newsmax Issues Retraction and Apology To Dominion Employee Over Elections Stories
Newsmax has issued a retraction and offered an apology to Ed Coomer, a Dominion Voting Systems employee. The right-wing media outlet had spread rumors, without evidence, that Coomer had falsified results in the 2020 election. After outlets such as Newsmax had amplified unsubstantiated accusations of election fraud from the Trump campaign, Coomer faced death threats and lived in hiding for six months. Newsmax’s statement of apology acknowledges that it has subsequently “found no evidence that Dr. Coomer interfered with Dominion voting machines or voting
Florida Legislature passes elections bill that adds restrictions to voting
Florida’s House and Senate have passed a new bill, along party-lines, increasing the legal requirements for elections in the state. Senate Bill 90 will increase requirements for those who wish to vote by mail, raise the number of partisan overlookers present during ballot tabulation, and add new limits to the use of ballot drop boxes. Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will “for sure” sign the bill. Visit CNN to learn more. Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the upcoming election and