On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas and the Texas Secretary of State over certain restrictive voting procedures imposed by Texas Senate Bill 1, which was signed into law in September. “Our democracy depends on the right of …
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During a speech on voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Joe Biden implored Americans to rise up against new voter laws meant to make it harder for people to vote– and easier for partisan actors to reject votes they don’t like – to stop …
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Senate Republicans blocked major voting rights legislation in a key procedural vote on Tuesday evening, launching a filibuster of a top priority for Democrats after the party locked down full support for the bill. In a 50-50 vote, Democrats failed to clinch the 60 votes needed on a motion to …
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin broke with the party on Sunday, announcing that he will not vote for the For the People Act. Manchin, who represents West Virginia, clearly stated his opposition to the sweeping voting rights bill and also said that he would not support Democratic efforts to alter filibuster …
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Opponents of Georgia’s new voting law are threatening to boycott Georgia and some of the biggest corporations based in the state. Some of the changes in the voting law that opponents are against include requiring an ID number to apply for an absentee ballot, cut off absentee ballot applications 11 …
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Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Jody Hice for Georgia’s Secretary of State. “Jody has been a steadfast fighter for conservative Georgia values and is a staunch ally of the America First agenda,” Trump said. “Unlike the current Georgia Secretary of State, Jody leads out front with integrity,” Trump said. ” I have 100 percent confidence …
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