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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden addresses 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington

Nation Jan 15

WATCH: President Biden delivers sermon at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Politics Dec 29

Voters head to the polls on election day in Michigan
More changes to state voting laws expected in the new year

Even with proponents of Trump's election lies roundly defeated during this year's midterms, advocates on both sides of the voting debate are bracing for another round of election-related legislation.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

Politics Nov 07

Primary election and abortion referendum in Kansas
Why the Justice Department is sending monitors to ensure voting rights in 24 states

Such monitoring occurs regularly on Election Day. This year, it comes as civil rights groups and the federal government have raised alarm over potential voter intimidation at some polling places and ballot boxes.

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Nation Nov 04

Primary election in Atlanta, Georgia
Analysis: How to check your voter registration and overcome potential problems at the polls

A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.

By Karen Figueroa-Clewett, The Conversation

Politics Sep 09

USA - 2008 Elections - New Hampshire Primary - Disabled Person Voting
Watch 6:19
Americans with disabilities fight for access as states enforce restrictive voting laws

Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots. The debate recently played out in Wisconsin after voters there sued, prompting a federal judge to order…

Sep 09

Voters in Michigan will decide whether to protect abortion this November

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Voters in Michigan will decide whether to amend the state constitution to include protections for abortion access this November following a contentious battle over including two petition-driven proposals on the ballot. What is often an ordinary administrative process resulted in…

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May 20

Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map that could favor Republicans

By Associated Press

A state appeals court has reinstated a new congressional map drawn by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' staff that could diminish Florida's Black representation in Washington, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.

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Apr 13

Watch 7:23
Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since the 2020 election

By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Cybele Mayes-Osterman

In a survey conducted by the Brennan Center last month, three-quarters of local election officials said they think threats against them have increased. One in six say they have personally been threatened because of their work. In Maine, a new…

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Apr 10

Watch 4:57
As state lawmakers tighten voting rules, what will the impact be on the midterm elections?

Arizona’s Republican governor signed a bill last month requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections. Voting rights advocates say it could impact some 200,000 Arizonans. It’s the latest in a move by Republican lawmakers nationwide to tighten voting…

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Mar 04

Despite its civil rights history, Selma, Alabama sees steady voter turnout decline

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

The world knows the city of Selma, Alabama, as a historic beacon in the struggle for voting rights. But the act of voting is on the decline there almost 60 years after white police battered Black people marching for voting…

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