Voting rights clash hurtles Senate toward nuclear breakdown
The Senate’s consideration of the For the People Act, a massive voting and ethics reform bill, is dividing an already deeply divided chamber. Democratic and Republican senators are not even talking to one another to see if there is any room for compromise on the bill or the issue of voting rights. The bill stands little chance of passage unless the Senate alters or eliminates the filibuster, which Senate Democrats are increasingly considering, given the staunch and uniform opposition of their Republican colleagues.Visit Politico
Michigan Republicans push for sweeping voting restrictions with new election bills
Michigan Republicans have introduced a series of bills to promote election integrity by restricting access to the ballot box. These bills would reduce ballot drop box availability, require an ID for absentee voting, prevent unsolicited absentee ballot applications from being sent to voters, and provide greater access to and transparency around the ballot counting process, among others. Republicans have defended the bills as necessary to restore voter confidence in the electoral process, a claim rooted in the widely debunked assertion that rampant voter fraud
Georgia House set to pass sweeping bill that would restrict voting access
The Republican-dominated Georgia House of Representatives is poised to pass a bill that will limit access to voting. The bill in question would curtail access to voting drop boxes, allow unlimited challenges to voter registrations and eligibility, require an ID for absentee voting, and prohibit the secretary of state from sending unsolicited absentee ballot applications, among other provisions. There is a similar, though smaller, version of the bill currently being considered by the Georgia Senate. If it is passed, then the House and Senate
Washington state to restore voting rights for people on parole and probation
The Washington state Senate has approved a bill to automatically restore voting rights to convicted felons on probation or parole. The bill is expected to be signed by Governor Jay Inslee, ensuring that every state citizen who is not incarcerated can vote.Visit Axios to learn more.Image credit: Richard Bauer (CC BY 2.0) 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 to
House passes bill restoring felons’ voting rights, with a catch
The Iowa House of Representatives has passed legislation which will automatically restore voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. Currently, people convicted of felonies must appeal to and have their voting rights restored by the governor. This change will not take effect until it is also approved by Iowa voters in a statewide ballot question.Visit the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier to learn more.Image credit: Jason Riedy (CC BY 2.0) Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the upcoming