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US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Samuel Alito justified a Supreme Court ruling that threatens majority-Black voting districts

The Supreme Court ruled Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district unconstitutional, limiting the Voting Rights Act's application against discriminatory election maps.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions

GOP states are enacting stricter voter registration laws despite federal bill delays, potentially hindering access for marginalized groups.
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Health care sales tax campaign under investigation

The FPPC wants to know if county government funds were used on Measure A campaign mailers, following complaints from the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association and Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County.
SF politics
#voting-rights
fromPOLITICO
1 month ago
US Elections

Democrats sue Trump administration over mail-in-voting order

President Trump's executive order on voting faces legal challenges for exceeding constitutional authority and threatening federal funding for non-compliance.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

A 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order

A federal judge has blocked additional provisions of Trump's voting executive order, affirming states' rights to manage elections without federal interference.
US Elections
fromPOLITICO
1 month ago

Democrats sue Trump administration over mail-in-voting order

President Trump's executive order on voting faces legal challenges for exceeding constitutional authority and threatening federal funding for non-compliance.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

A 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order

A federal judge has blocked additional provisions of Trump's voting executive order, affirming states' rights to manage elections without federal interference.
more#voting-rights
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Voter-Fraud Myths Fuel State-Level Crackdowns

Congress is unlikely to pass Trump's SAVE America Act due to lack of Democratic support and the myth of noncitizen voting.
#supreme-court
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Alito Wing of the Supreme Court Sure Sounds Sold on Trump's Voter Fraud Lies

The Supreme Court may eliminate state laws allowing late ballot counting, risking disenfranchisement and chaos in upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Block State Laws Allowing Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

The Supreme Court may block state laws allowing late mail-in ballots, impacting upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Alito Wing of the Supreme Court Sure Sounds Sold on Trump's Voter Fraud Lies

The Supreme Court may eliminate state laws allowing late ballot counting, risking disenfranchisement and chaos in upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Block State Laws Allowing Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

The Supreme Court may block state laws allowing late mail-in ballots, impacting upcoming elections.
more#supreme-court
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Republicans want to rig the midterm elections. Will they succeed? | Moira Donegan

The United States is experiencing a democratic backslide characterized by restrictive voting laws and the influence of money in politics.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
9 months ago

Op-Ed | Democracy Defender: Running for Mayor or Not? | amNewYork

Election laws are impractical, preventing candidates from removing their names from the ballot even if they withdraw.
US Elections
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Federal judge sides with attorneys general in lawsuit against Trump's election reforms

A federal judge blocked Trump's election overhaul, affirming state rights and constitutional limits on presidential power over elections.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

NYS rushes bill to give Dem bigwigs power to kick out members, as rivals rail 'when Democrats can't compete, they cheat'

The bill, which would give state parties the authority to boot members at will, was cooked up after Democrat Mondaire Jones embarrassingly lost the liberal Working Families Party line.
NYC politics
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