A lawsuit alleging widespread voting problems in Georgia is pursuing an ambitious solution: restoration of the Voting Rights Act .
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The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
Major Nevada Voting Rights Bill Signed Into Law By Governor
The bill enacts various provisions to modernize and secure Nevada’s election system, including same-day voter registration and expanded mail voting.
Trump Administration Refuses to Disclose Census-Related Documents
President Trump claimed executive privilege, refuse to hand over documents to opposition Democratic lawmakers investigating a question about citizenship.
Texas Poised to Make Voting ‘Harder, Scarier and More Confusing’
A bill raising criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses and imposing new voting restrictions cleared a major hurdle Friday.
Texas Ends Its Botched Voter Citizenship Review In Embarrassment
The Texas secretary of state has agreed to end a review of the voter rolls for supposed non-citizens that was flawed from the start.
Congress Must Pass Critical Voting Rights Advancement Act
Our voice is heard through our fundamental right to vote.When policymakers erect barriers to the ballot box and silence that voice, our government fails us.
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Voter ‘Purge List’
Alleging that the state is discriminating against naturalized citizens and infringing on their voting rights, civil rights groups filed a third lawsuit.
House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push
The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.
Cost of Implementing Nevada’s Motor Voter System Set at $5M
There’s no clear timeline on when Nevada’s newly minted automatic voter registration will be implemented, election officials told state lawmakers Tuesday.
Lawyers Unite To Assist With National Voter Protection Hotline
Leaders from some nation’s top law firms announced support for Election Protection program to guard voting rights of Americans across the country.