Watch these states as GOP tries to make it harder to vote
In this report, CNN provides a helpful overview of the current state of the voting rights debate in America, including recent actions in states seeking to restrict access to the ballot box. It also answers some basic questions like, “Why not just have everyone vote at the same time and in the same way?” and “Can’t everyone over 18 in the US vote? How can states restrict access?”Visit CNN to learn more. Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the
Virginia Governor Clears Path For Ex-Convicts To Regain Voting Rights
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has taken executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to an estimated 69,000 Virginians with felony convictions. In Virginia, a felony conviction loses their civil rights, which only the governor can restore (with the exception of firearm rights). This action brings the total number of people Northam has restored voting rights to over 111,000.Visit NPR 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
South emerges as flashpoint of brewing redistricting battle
Southern states stand to benefit most from the reallocation of House seats following the 2020 Census, especially North Carolina, Florida, and Texas. These states’ legislatures are controlled by Republicans, meaning that the GOP will control the redistricting effort in those states. Republican lawmakers face few obstacles to redistricting in a way that benefits them, following a 2013 Supreme Court decision which removes federal oversight from the process.Visit AP News to learn more.Image credit: EpicTop10.com (CC BY 2.0) Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s
Progressive groups announce $30M voting rights effort
Let America Vote, End Citizens United, and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee announced that they are launching a $30 million campaign to persuade the Senate to pass H.R. 1, a major elections and ethics reform bill passed by the House of Representatives in early March. The groups plan to spend $20 million on ads to persuade voters, and the remaining $10 million on outreach to legislators and activists. H.R. 1 is unlikely to pass without changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, specifically by allowing bills
Georgia voting rights activists pressure big corporations to oppose GOP-backed ballot restrictions
Voting rights activists in Georgia have put pressure on some of the state’s largest corporations—including Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, and UPS—to condemn recently passed bills which restrict access to the ballot box and stop donating to Republican lawmakers who support them. These efforts have produced mixed results thus far, with corporations issuing general statements in support of fair and secure elections, without specifically criticizing Republican-passed election bills. Visit CNBC to learn more. Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the