U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia, Iran were most involved in 2020 election interference
U.S. intelligence agencies have released a report claiming that Russia and Iran engaged in disinformation campaigns in order to interfere with the 2020 election. In the case of Russia, this involved attempting to denigrate Joe Biden by associating him and his family with questionable ties to Ukraine. The report also claimed that China did not directly participate in election interference, though a dissenting opinion in the report claims that China did take some steps to undermine President Trump’s reelection prospects. Visit Yahoo News to learn
Schumer says ‘everything is on the table’ to pass voting rights legislation in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has made it clear that Senate Democrats will take “appropriate action” if Senate Republicans choose to block their signature voting rights bill, the For the People Act. Specifically, this may involve changing the rules around the filibuster, which requires 60 votes in order to advance most legislation. The House of Representatives passed the For the People Act on March 3, and the Senate Rules Committee is set to begin consideration of the bill on March 24. The For
Georgia Republicans make unexpected push on another bill to restrict voting
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are considering another bill which would restrict voters’ access to the ballot box. The bill in question, unexpectedly introduced during a session of the House Special Elections Integrity Committee, would allow any Georgian to challenge the eligibility of an unlimited number of voters and require voters requesting absentee ballots to provide specific forms of identification, among other provisions. Democrats criticized the sudden introduction of the bill as yet another attempt on the part of Georgia Republicans to suppress voting rights,
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