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Texas GOP approves redistricting maps amid Democratic outcry
New redistricting maps were approved by Texas Republicans on Monday amid state Democrats arguing that the maps were the product of a rushed process.The state…
Senate to vote on sweeping voting rights bill Republicans promise to filibuster
The vote, which is likely to take place Wednesday, might be the last dance for federal voting rights legislation. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-vote-sweeping-voting-rights-bill-republicans-promise-filibuster-n1281651 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Philippines election: Who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte?
Voters in the pandemic-ravaged country want a leader who will get COVID-19 under control and restart the economy. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2021/10/7/philippines-election-who-will-succeed-president-rodrigo-duterte Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Voters in 36 states will elect a governor next year. Here’s a cheat sheet.
The country found out just how important governors are over the past 20 months. Next year, the vast majority of Americans will decide whether those…
Colorado remap plan creates new competitive district
A new U.S. House district awarded to Colorado after a decade of rapid growth will set Democrats and Republicans up for a competitive showdown in…
Cities become pawns in redistricting game
For decades, since the U.S. Supreme Court modernized the redistricting process in the 1960s, the city of Nashville has had its own representative in Congress….
California to adopt all-mail voting
California will become the sixth state to conduct its elections entirely by mail after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed new legislation codifying a temporary practice…
‘The No. 1 issue’: Trump whips up election falsehoods after flawed Arizona report
Friday’s flawed report from the Republicans investigating Arizona’s 2020 election isn’t changing minds or dampening enthusiasm among election conspiracy theorists. Instead, the movement keeps gaining…
GOP-backed Arizona election review confirms Biden 2020 win
An election audit prompted by the Republican-controlled Arizona state Senate appears to confirm President Biden won Maricopa County, Ariz., during the 2020 presidential election, several news outlets reported…….
Voting bill seeks to crack down on gerrymandering
A new voting bill from Senate Democrats seeks to immediately address the most egregiously gerrymandered maps as states begin the once-a-decade redistricting cycle. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/573116-voting-bill-seeks-to-crack-down-on-gerrymandering…
How Democrats could actually pass their new voting rights bill | The fight to vote
Despite the huge obstacle that the filibuster poses, this new bill is significant – Democrats aren’t willing to let voting reform go Happy Thursday, Continue…
Gavin Newsom will remain California governor after easily defeating recall attempt
Democrat found himself in peculiar position after Republican-led recall gained steam amid the worst of the state’s pandemic California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has prevailed in…
“Big Lie” hits California recall election
The “Big Lie,” a falsehood peddled by Donald Trump that the 2020 election was “stolen,” is now being peddled by conservative figures amid other down-ballot…
Senate Democrats unveil new voting rights bill
A group of Senate Democrats unveiled new voting rights legislation on Tuesday in another attempt by the party to pass sweeping changes to federal elections…
Trump is already claiming the California recall is rigged
OAKLAND — Donald Trump opened his presidency by falsely claiming massive voter fraud in California. Now he’s returned to the subject, raising the prospect that…
Andrew Yang to launch a third party
Former presidential and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is set to launch a third party next month, according to two people familiar with the…
Everything you need to know about the California recall
California is less than two weeks away from the second recall election in state history, and the fate of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is hardly…
Colorado voting machines banned after conspiracy theorist county clerk let unauthorized person in during upgrades
The county clerk of Mesa in Colorado, Tina Peters, “could be in legal trouble” after allowing an unauthorized person into a secure facility during an…
Thousands expected in Washington, D.C., to march for voting rights
Thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to mobilize for voting rights as Congress and several states consider laws that could change ballot access….
Texas state House speaker bans the word ‘racism’ amid voting bill debate
Texas State House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) on Thursday banned the word “racism” in the chamber after tensions flared while debating the highly disputed voting…
Herschel Walker files paperwork to run for Senate in Georgia
Herschel Walker filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for Senate as a Republican in Georgia, d… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/569219-herschel-walker-files-paperwork-to-run-for-senate-in-georgia Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Virginia commission will redraw districts from scratch
Virginia’s Redistricting Commission voted on Monday to redraw the commonwealth’s congressional and state legislative districts from scratch, marking a victory for anti-gerrymandering advocates.The 16-person commiss……
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