Sep 02 After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules By Anthony Izaguirre, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and some other GOP-controlled states also have enacted restrictions this year, particularly aimed at mail balloting and early in-person voting. More than 40% of voters cast mail ballots during last fall's election, a record. Continue reading
Aug 31 Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America The nearly 75-page bill that won final approval Tuesday in both the House and Senate would ban 24-hour polling locations and empowers partisan poll watchers. Continue reading
Aug 27 Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and… Continue reading
Aug 11 Democrats renew push on elections bill that Republicans vow to block By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee elections bill. Republicans say the bill amounts to a partisan takeover of elections. Continue reading
Aug 10 Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:56 Nationwide restrictions on ballot box access raise alarms for democracy advocates By PBS NewsHour Democrats in Washington have so far been unsuccessful in their push for federal election reform, and meanwhile, some Republican state lawmakers are passing their own, more restrictive voting laws. Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, and Democratic… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: House committee discusses Texas voting rights By News Desk and Associated Press The GOP's voting bill in Texas would ban 24-hour polling places, prohibit ballot drop boxes and empower partisan poll watchers, moves that Democrats say are designed to suppress and intimidate voters. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Officials, lawmakers testify on efforts to undermine election integrity By News Desk Local election officials and lawmakers testified before the House Administration Committee on Wednesday on efforts to subvert the integrity of U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Harris hosts voting rights conversation with Native American leaders, Secretary Haaland By Felicia Fonseca Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a voting rights conversation with Native American leaders and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Schumer meets with Texas legislators about voting By Associated Press "These lawmakers are brave, they're courageous. And they are simply fighting for the right of every Texan to have the right to vote," he said. Continue reading