Black Democrats urge party to shift its voting rights push
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are encouraging the Democrats to redirect their energies from the "For the People" Act, a sweeping election reform bill, to the more narrowly focused John Lewis Voting Rights Act. It is believed that the latter bill may have a better chance of winning support in the Senate. Additionally, some argue that the more targeted bill is of greater urgency, as congressional districts are due to be redrawn this summer. The smaller bill would restore to the redistricting process
Poll shows deep divisions over Georgia voting law
The University of Georgia released a poll concerning the state’s controversial new voting law. The poll suggests steep partisan disagreements over many provisions, but also some ideological overlap. While Republican and Democratic voters largely disagreed about whether a driver’s license or equivalent ID should be required for absentee voting, voters of both parties supported early voting opportunities. Additionally, a majority of those polled were opposed to the new policy forbidding the service of food and drink to voters who are waiting in line. Visit the
Georgia religious leaders call for boycott of Home Depot over silence on voting laws
Prominent members of Georgia’s faith-based community have called for a boycott of Home Depot. Community leaders are hoping to enlist the help of major corporations in pressuring Georgia’s government to roll back its recently passed voting restrictions. The religious leaders report that corporations like Delta and Coca-Cola have taken steps to communicate with them about voting rights, while Home Depot appears unwilling to discuss the matter.Visit NBC News to learn more.Image Credit: Ildar Sagdejev (CC BY-SA 3.0) Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest
Ohio Supreme Court takes case over voting machine purchase
The Ohio Supreme Court will hear a case concerning Stark County’s continued purchase of voting machines from Dominion Voting Systems. The northeastern county’s bipartisan elections board has been frustrated in its attempts to purchase new machines from its traditional vendor, due to unsubstantiated accusations that Dominion machines were used to steal votes in the 2020 election. The Republican-led board of commissioners for the same county is insisting that the board of electors provide additional information before moving forward with the purchase, such as details
New York legislature passes bill restoring voting rights to those on parole
The New York State Assembly has passed a bill to restore voting rights to parolees immediately upon their release from prison. According to the bill’s sponsor, “