Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about things that matter”. So my fellow Americans, do not keep silent! Speak up when you see abuse and mistreatment. Puerto Ricans are human beings!
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Move making it harder to alter South Dakota constitution advances
Constitutional amendment would increase the majority vote threshold required for a constitutional change to at least 55 percent
Kansas exposes citizens private info in latest voter fraud fiasco
Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office released the data as part of program that looks for double voter registrations
Pennsylvania redistricting map rejected by court, to be redrawn
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state’s congressional map “clearly, plainly and palpably” violates constitution
Controversy Over Michigan Straight-Ticket Vote Moving to Trial
US district court rejects attempt to end the lawsuit over Michigan straight-ticket vote system says trial is needed
The case for long overdue Indiana Redistricting reform
The League of Women Voters of Indiana have partnered with Common Cause Indiana on a joint effort to bring redistricting reform
Washington State Same Day Voter Registration Bill Advances
The state Senate has passed legislation that aims for same-day voter registration in Washington
Pennsylvania gerrymandering case headed to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit have filed a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court
High hopes for NJ felon vote advocates under new Governor
Felon voting rights remain a controversial reform among many but a key revelation from the report is that mass incarceration of African-Americans is historically tied to the issue.
How Felon Voting Reforms Could Change Florida Forever
A grassroots campaign to amend Florida’s constitution to restore the voting rights of upwards of 1.5 million Floridians who have been convicted of non-violent felonies and completed their sentences is poised to qualify for the November 2018 ballot. By Wednesday, the Florida Department of State has certified more than 745,000 petition signatures of the 766,000 […]