Majority of House Democrats vote in favor of lowering voting age to 16
An amendment to lower the national voting age to 16 failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 125 to 302, with a majority of House Democrats voting in favor of the proposal. The amendment was authored and sponsored by progressive lawmakers in the House, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley. The amendment was offered to House Resolution 1, also known as the For the People Act, a massive voting rights and reform bill recently passed by House Democrats.Visit the Fox News to learn
Squad amendment to restore voting rights to felons, incarcerated individuals fails in House
An amendment to grant incarcerated individuals the right to vote failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 97 to 328. The amendment was authored and sponsored by members of “the Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House which includes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. The amendment was offered to House Resolution 1, also known as the For the People Act, a massive voting rights and reform bill recently passed by House Democrats.Visit the Fox News to learn
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president, says ‘democracy has prevailed’ in inaugural address
Former Delaware Senator and Vice President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20. President Biden emphasized the need for unity, healing, mutual respect, and a return to truth in America throughout his inaugural address. He also spoke to a variety of issues which he plans to tackle as president including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and racial justice.Visit Fox News to learn more.Image: Vice President Biden visiting the Kennedy Institute in October 2016. Voter Education
Georgia Senate runoff spurs election probe of groups trying to register out-of-state voters
On November 30th, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that his office is investigating three organizations—America Votes, Vote Forward, and the New Georgia Project—to determine whether they have been illegally registering people from other states to vote in Georgia’s January 5th Senate run-off elections.Visit Fox News to learn more.
‘Can I change my vote’ trends on Google: What you need to know
Over 60 million Americans have voted early, but Google searches for “can I change my vote?” peaked on Tuesday, October 27th, according to Google Trends. Most states do not allow voters to change their early votes, but New York, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin do (albeit with restrictions).Visit Fox News to learn more.