Dec 07 New York City poised to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Under a bill nearing approval, some 800,000 noncitizens would be allowed to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, City Council members and other municipal officeholders. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Department of Justice sues Texas over new redistricting maps By News Desk The Department of Justice has sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state's booming Latino and Black populations. Continue reading
Nov 25 New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts By David Eggert, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:50 Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights By PBS NewsHour As negotiations continued over President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending plans, a stalemate in the Senate blocked a Democrat-backed voting protection bill this past week. This comes as several states are changing laws to limit access to polls, reduce mail-in… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 12:18 Brooks and Capehart on voting rights, Build Back Better agenda, VA Gov. race New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including voting rights, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, and Virginia’s gubernatorial election. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: NYC to mandate COVID vaccine for all public employees In our news wrap Wednesday, New York City ordered 46,000 police, firefighters and other city employees to get vaccinated by Nov. 1 — or get placed on unpaid leave. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered most Russian workers to take off… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:10 Why election integrity and voter trust are in the spotlight in Fulton County, Georgia By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Early voting started this week in Georgia ahead of November's municipal elections. But almost a year after the 2020 election, some Republicans — including former President Trump — continue pushing false narratives of widespread voter fraud. A judge on Wednesday… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee discusses voting rights By News Desk The hearing covered the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation that would establish "new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect."… Continue reading
Sep 27 California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature makes permanent a change adopted during the pandemic for the 2020 election and the recent recall. Continue reading
Sep 07 Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law By Paul J. Weber, LM Otero, Associated Press The sweeping bill signed Tuesday by the two-term Republican governor further tightens Texas’ strict voting laws. Continue reading