Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation suit against ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell
Dominion Voting Systems—a corporation which sells electronic voting hardware and software—is suing former Trump attorney Sidney Powell for spreading false accusations that the company changed votes for President Trump to President-elect Joe Biden. Dominion is suing others who spread similar rumors in the wake of the election, including Rudy Guiliani. Twenty-eight states used Dominion hardware to tabulate their results during the 2020 election.Visit USA Today to learn more. Image credit: Nicholas Youngson (CC BY-SA 3.0) Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc
Mount Rainier lowers voting age to 16
On January 5, the City Council in Mount Rainier, Maryland, voted unanimously to allow 16-year-olds to vote in city elections. Four other cities in Maryland—Takoma Park, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park—already allow 16-year-olds to vote in city elections, making Maryland a national leader in the campaign to lower the voting age to 16.Visit Route 1 Reporter 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
Pence announces Biden’s victory after Congress completes electoral count
Over thirteen hours after being evacuated from the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the building, Congress completed its verification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Vice President Pence announced the results at 3:40am on January 7. Biden will be sworn in as President on January 20.Visit CBS News to learn more.Image credit: Michael Vadon (CC BY-SA 4.0) 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
Objecting To Electoral Votes In Congress Recalls Bitter Moments In History
A historical look at the electoral vote counting process in Congress. NPR traces the process back to its origins, and looks at the role the Vice President plays when counting each state’s vote.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 plans to equip them with the tools and information they need to cast a ballot this fall. Visit Website More Than A Vote A voting initiative started by several Black
Strict absentee voting limits proposed after record Georgia turnout
In the wake of major Democratic victories in Georgia, the state’s Republican-led state legislature is considering a number of proposals which will limit access to voting. These include eliminating no-excuse absentee voting, banning ballot drop boxes, requiring photo ID when casting an absentee ballot, and forbidding the government from mailing absentee ballot applications. Democrats claim these efforts are deliberate attempts to suppress voter turnout while Republicans claim that there will still be ample opportunities to vote and protecting election integrity is more important than