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On The Trail: Census data kicks off the biggest redistricting fight in American history
The first data from the 2020 U.S. census released Monday kicks off a new phase in perhaps the most consequential political battle of the next…
Poll: Most more concerned about voter access than ineligible voters
But more than 3 in 4 Republicans prioritize making sure no ineligible people vote. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/poll-majority-americans-more-concerned-about-voter-access-ineligible-voters-n1265404 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
The redistricting cycle is about to begin
The most chaotic year in congressional politics is about to begin. The U.S. Census Bureau will release the first data from the 2020 census next…
Arizona GOP infighting blocks mail-in voting bill
Infighting among GOP state senators in Arizona has blocked a bill that would have purged the state’s mail-in voting list. The battle on Thursday was…
Montana Democrats sue over new voting laws
Montana Democrats filed a lawsuit against the state just hours after the governor signed two new bills into law that created new restrictions on registering…
Florida voting restrictions bill advances in state legislature
A bill that would impose new voting restrictions in Florida cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after it was approved in a state Senate committee, setting…
Stacey Abrams: Parts of new Georgia voting law have racist intent
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams and GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) got into a heated exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday when discussing the recently…
The ‘loophole’ Michigan Republicans could use to sidestep the Democratic governor on voting laws
The business community has sharply criticized the package of mostly restrictive bills championed by GOP lawmakers. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/loophole-michigan-republicans-could-use-sidestep-whitmer-voting-laws-n1264133 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Arkansas joins Georgia in passing voting restrictions
On April 13, Arkansas approved of three bills (Senate Bill 486, Senate Bill 487, and House Bill 1715) which, much like Georgia’s own recent legislation,…
Rand Paul calls for Republicans to boycott Coca-Cola
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is calling on Republicans to boycott Coca-Cola after the company stated its disapproval for a new voting law in Georgia.”If they want to boycott…
MLB’s All-Star Game reportedly moved to Denver in wake of Georgia restricting voter access
The Midsummer Classic was supposed to be in Atlanta on July 13 before lawmakers in that state dialed back ballot access. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mlb-s-all-star-game-reportedly-moved-denver-wake-georgia-n1263029 Droolin’ Dog…
Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas
American Airlines and tech billionaire Michael Dell are among those speaking out against the proposed voting restrictions. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/corporate-criticism-gop-led-voting-bills-spreads-texas-n1262883 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Backlash grows against Georgia voting rights law
Georgia lawmakers are on defense as prominent companies and business executives have come out in opposition to legislation signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp…
Hillary Clinton: Filibuster should be lifted for voting rights legislation
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said in an interview released Thursday that she supports repealing the filibuster for constitutional issues, including voting rights legislation…
Texas Senate passes restrictive new voting bill
The final version of the Senate Bill 7 is not yet online for review, but the original version banned overnight early voting hours and drive-thru…
Graham on Georgia legislation prohibiting giving water to voters in line: ‘Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he agreed in an interview that a provision included in a GOP-backed voting law in Georgia that seeks to bar…
Warnock: ‘We have to pass voting rights no matter what’
As President Joe Biden prepares to shift to his next big legislative push, Sen. Raphael Warnock argued Sunday that passing voting rights shouldn’t be forgotten…
Biden: DOJ ‘taking a look’ at Georgia voting law
President Biden said Friday that the Justice Department is “taking a look” at a new restrictive voting law in Georgia that he and other Democrats…
Five big takeaways on Georgia’s new election law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a sweeping voting bill into law on Thursday, making Georgia the first battleground state to enact major changes to…
Schumer sharply criticizes GOP on voting rights: ‘Shame, shame, shame’
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday sharply criticized new bills being offered by Republicans in dozens of states that would place limits on…
Voting rights clash hurtles Senate toward nuclear breakdown
There’s no better preview of the voting rights buzzsaw that’s about to splinter the Senate than the current disagreement between Amy Klobuchar and Roy Blunt….
Arizona Republicans push new laws to limit mail voting
One bill would purge infrequent voters from an early voting list while others seek to add restrictions to mail ballots. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/arizona-republicans-push-new-laws-limit-mail-voting-n1261328 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
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