Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. But also critical this year was action in the state and federal courts.
10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. In addition to election police, restricting absentee ballots, and curtailing drop boxes, other anti-voter legislation was enacted as well this year. The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 10 states made it harder for citizens to vote.
North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out State Senate Map, Voter ID Law
The recent North Carolina U.S. Supreme Court case, Moore vs. Harper, isn’t the only case making news from the Tar Heel state this month. Friday, two other cases in the North Carolina Supreme Court were decided on gerrymandering and the freedom to vote.
2023 Texas Bills Propose More Restrictions, Penalties, Oversight, and an Election Police Force
It’s not yet January and the 2023 election and voting bills are already piling up in Texas like tumbleweeds. Many of these bills are designed to prevent voter fraud, which already is as rare in Texas as the Jackalope.
Midterm Exit Poll Finds Younger Black, Latino and Women Voters Voted Overwhelmingly for Democrats
Yesterday, we shared results from a Tufts University poll which found that the 27% turnout of young voters was critical to the outcome of the midterm election, particularly in battleground states. We have more from that poll today, including the turnout by young voters of color.