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Nebraska Supreme Court to decide if lawmakers there can restore voting rights to felons

By John Yang, Shrai Popat

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether a recently passed law, which allows former felons to vote, violates the state’s constitution. Nebraska is one of 26 states and the District of Columbia that have restored former felons’…

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Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to block over 40,000 Arizona voters, but partly approves proof of citizenship law

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

The justices on Thursday acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans that sought to give full effect to voting measures enacted in 2022 following President Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in Arizona.

Wisconsin Supreme Court will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall, reversing 2022 decision

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

The court ruled in 2022 that absentee ballot drop boxes could be used only in election offices and no one other than the voter could return a ballot in-person.

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. Here's what that means

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

The ruling comes after a raft of election law changes in 2021 over the Democratic governor's veto amid false claims by some in the GOP that the 2020 presidential election wasn't valid.

What's in Michigan's push to expand voting rights

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

This latest slate of election bills are part of Michigan Democrats’ efforts to establish a state Voting Rights Act and further safeguard elections.

States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Legislators in Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey and Florida are pursuing state voting rights acts, building on ones enacted by several other states, including New York and Connecticut.

Alabama lawmakers approve bills restricting absentee ballot collection and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

The Alabama legislation would prohibit universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies from sponsoring DEI programs, defined under the bill as classes, training, programs and events where attendance is based on a person's race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin…

Can Mississippi strip felons of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

The outcome of the case at the center of Tuesday's hearing in New Orleans will likely determine whether tens of thousands of people win back the right to vote.

Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional districts that will favor Republicans

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones on Thursday rejected claims that the new maps didn't cure illegal vote dilution and should be rejected.

Report finds people with disabilities continue to face outsized barriers to voting

By Katherine Gilyard, The 19th

From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.