GOP bill would slash voting by mail, early voting in Iowa
Republican lawmakers in Iowa are advancing a bill which would limit Iowan’s access and opportunities to vote. The bill would cut the in-person early voting period from 29 to 18 days (Republicans had previously cut this window down from 40 days four years ago). The bill would also prohibit Iowa counties from sending absentee ballot applications to voters.Visit the KCCI 8 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
Judge’s ruling focuses Georgia voting rights lawsuit on purges
A federal judge has narrowed the focus of a sweeping 2018 lawsuit filed by voting rights activists in Georgia alleging multiple issues with the state’s voting laws. The judge has limited the lawsuit to focus primarily on the state’s voter purge law. The judge threw out claims about voting machines, voter list security, polling place closures, and inadequate resources, arguing that changes in the law since 2018 and a lack of standing by the plaintiffs have made those claims irrelevant. A trial could be
Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites
A settlement reached in federal court will prohibit a Tennessee company from placing security guards near voting sites in Minnesota until 2025. The Minnesota chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the League of Women Voters sued Atlas Aegis LLC, alleging voter intimidation two weeks before the 2020 election. The settlement is not an admission of liability or guilt on the part of Atlas Aegis.Visit MPR News to learn more. Voter Education Week Young adults will be the nation’s largest voting bloc in the upcoming
Justices to consider whether Arizona’s voting rules discriminate against minorities
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on two voting rights-related cases originating in Arizona. The first concerns an Arizona law which requires that an entire ballot be thrown out if it is cast at the wrong precinct, while the second concerns an Arizona law banning “ballot harvesting,” the practice of third parties collecting and submitting ballots. The Court’s decisions in these cases could have nationwide impact on how voting rights laws are evaluated in the future.Visit SCOTUSblog to learn more. Voter Education Week Young
KY Lawmakers Weigh Options for Expanding Voting Rights
Lawmakers in Kentucky are considering a number of bills which would expand voting rights. These include bills to reenfranchise felons upon completion of their sentence, extend polling hours by one hour, allow more people to use absentee ballots, and allow same-day voter registration.Visit Public News Service 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