Former state and federal prisoners, including those on parole, would have the right to vote in California, approved by an Assembly committee.
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Maine Becomes 16th State to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration
Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law yesterday making Maine the 16th state to adopt automatic voter registration (AVR).
Battle Over Georgia Voting Rights Escalates To Federal Court
A lawsuit alleging widespread voting problems in Georgia is pursuing an ambitious solution: restoration of the Voting Rights Act .
New York Senate Approves Automatic Voter Registration Bill
New York’s state Senate on Wednesday approved an automatic voter registration bill, sending the legislation to the full state assembly.
Decisive Role Of Black Voters In The 2020 Democratic Primary
Candidate that black voters coalesce behind in the Democratic primaries will have the inside track on the party nomination, particularly in a large field.
Looking To Increase Voter Registration Of Underrepresented Arizonans
The Voter Participation Center is mailing 139,000 voter registration forms to Arizona residents.The group is targeting African Americans and others.
College Campus Voting Access Threatened By New Florida Election Law
A controversial bill surrounding the administration of elections isn’t sitting well with those who fought to have early voting on college campuses.
Kansas Democrats Dump Caucuses And Implement Ranked Voting
Kansas Democrats have taken the steps to reform the way that they participate in the process of nominating a Presidential candidate.
Controversy Over Displays Of Christian Bible In Pennsylvania Elections
One voter has been frustrated to find Bibles routinely displayed in her polling place. She has confronted poll workers on multiple occasions.
North Carolina Wants To Know Who Owns Voting Machine Makers
North Carolina won’t clear voting-machine makers to sell their systems to county elections boards until it learns more about who owns them.