In the interchange between the national census and redistricting, the census is expected to lead to electoral maps that ensure equal voting rights.
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Foreign Billionaire Violated Election Law In Straw Donor Scheme
To settle charges he conspired to circumvent federal election laws, Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire paid U.S. government $1.8million.
Virginia Becomes Voting Rights Bastion
Virginia has enacted legislation to reinstate key provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.
Nevada May Double Number of Signatures For A New Political Party
A new bill in Nevada raises the number of signatures for a new or previously unqualified party to appear on the ballot from 1% to 2%.
Why Is JPMorgan’s CEO Speaking Out In Defense Of Voting Rights?
In the aftermath of Georgia’s discriminatory voting rule, J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is speaking out in support of voting rights.
Delta, Coca-Cola Forcefully Condemn Georgia Elections Bill
Faced with mounting scrutiny, the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola finally came out against Georgia’s newly enacted elections bill.
Montana Blocks Bill To Expand Native American Voting Access
The Montana House on Wednesday shot down a bill that aimed to expand voting opportunities for Native Americans.
Court Win Is Good News For Michigan’s Independent Candidates
The Sixth Circuit ruled on March 29 that Michigan’s petition provision for statewide independent candidates is unconstitutional.
Kentucky Advances Bipartisan Early Vote Expansion
Kentucky’s legislature passed bipartisan voting rights legislation 91-3 on Monday, which makes early voting permanent in the state.
Despite Progress, Activists Say New Jersey’s Democracy is Broken
Progressives argue New Jersey’s democracy is shattered when a small number of people decide who the party-backed candidates are.