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… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:51 How a new law ‘turbocharges’ difficulties of voting in Texas By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens Later in this midterm election year, voters in 19 states will head to the polls with new, more restrictive voting laws on the books. One of those states is Texas, where the party primaries are just a few weeks away. Continue watching
Jan 24 Supreme Court rejects challenge from House Republicans over pandemic proxy voting By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to the proxy voting system that Democrats put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on Thursday following President Joe Biden's remarks on Ukraine and the defeat of Democrats' attempt to reform the filibuster to pass voting legislation. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi gives weekly briefing after voting rights bills fail in the Senate By News Desk Speaker of the House of Representative Nancy Pelosi gives her weekly briefing Thursday, the day after voting rights bills fail in the Senate. Watch in the player above. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Civil rights leaders testify in House Judiciary hearing on voter suppression By News Desk The House Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on Thursday on voter suppression. Continue reading
Jan 19 Voting rights bill blocked by Republican filibuster By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats immediately pivoted toward a Senate rules change to push past the filibuster, but that too was expected to fail. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Biden acknowledges toll of COVID on nation, but says ‘it will get better’ By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press At a Wednesday news conference to mark his first year in office, President Joe Biden is admitting that the pandemic has exhausted and demoralized many Americans. Continue reading