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Reuters: Voting rights advocates decry ‘devastating’ Georgia measure limiting ballot access
“What we saw in this election was record turnout, and Republican legislators have responded by saying, ‘We didn’t actually want you to come vote,’” Albert said.
Albert said her group is particularly concerned about new restrictions in states where Republicans control the...
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Center for Public Integrity: Redistricting, Plagued by Delays, Carries High Stakes for Communities of Color
Feng said Common Cause is working with community organizations to prepare ahead of the data release. They’re also warning them to “be on guard for midnight redistricting sessions”...
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The Independent: Republicans are working ‘to rig every election from 2022 onwards’. If Democrats don’t pay attention, it’ll happen
Spaulding, who helped write H.R. 1 while serving as Senior Elections Counsel to the Committee on House Administration, warned that the damage Republicans could inflict on democracy in the absence of federal action could be irreparable.
“For democracy in general, the danger of not taking action is potentially catastrophic, given the precision and targeting and manipulation of the...
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Reuters: How the battle over redistricting in 2021 could decide control of the U.S. Congress
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New York Times: Pennsylvania G.O.P.’s Push for More Power Over Judiciary Raises Alarms
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CNN The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (VIDEO): Trump Facing Legal Trouble Despite Senate Acquittal
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Justice Must Come from the Courts After GOP Senators Refuse to Convict Twice-Impeached Trump
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Common Cause Calls on Senators to Convict Donald Trump
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NPR (AUDIO): 6-Month Delay In Census Redistricting Data Could Throw Elections Into Chaos
"There is a quiet conversation going on in legislatures right now about whether the delay actually might be a helpful game changer to allow them to pass midnight bills and do the dirty work outside of the scrutiny of the...
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New York Times: A New Delay for Census Numbers Could Scramble Congressional Elections
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After 15 Years, New Voting System Guidelines Bolster Election Security, But Challenges Remain
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Houston Chronicle (Op-Ed): Election integrity or suppression? Gov. Abbott is taking aim at voting rights.
Gov. Greg Abbott revealed his priorities for the 2021 Texas Legislative session, designating “election integrity” as an emergency item that lawmakers can vote on within the first 60 days of session, potentially bypassing the due deliberation and public input this issue deserves. House Speaker Dade Phelan named Rep. Briscoe Cain as the chair of the House Elections Committee, despite his notoriety for traveling to Pennsylvania to help overthrow the results of the 2020...