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.
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.
A voting initiative started by several Black athletes and artists combatting systemic and racist voter suppression. This initiative aims at educating, energizing, and protecting the Black community’s right to vote.