Voter Registration Archives

American Democracy Minute for June 9, 2022: NY Legislature sends John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to the Governor

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

In November 2021, pro-voter legislators tried to pass the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the U.S. Senate. Among several reforms, the bill which would have restored some of the protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The bill failed to get the 60 votes needed to override the anti-democracy filibuster. But the State of New York may succeed where the U.S. Senate failed.

American Democracy Minute for June 6, 2022: Federal judge finds Native Americans Denied Voter Registration Opportunities by State of SD

June 5, 2022June 5, 2022

A partial ruling on an important voting rights case was announced last week, finding the State of South Dakota denied Native Americans the opportunity to register to vote.

American Democracy Minute for June 2, 2022: RI No-Excuse Absentee Bill Pending; Two Big Lie Bills Defeated in AZ

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

It’s good news Thursday, with a pending freedom to vote reform in Rhode Island, and the defeat of two Big Lie bills in Arizona.

American Democracy Minute for May 30, 2022: On Memorial Day we remember our fallen soldiers – and teachers

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

On Memorial Day, some thoughts about civic duty. We at the American Democracy Minute thank all those men & women who have died serving our country. We also thank those who died doing their civic duty in other capacities, including teachers, scientists, first responders, health care workers, election workers, government workers and many other critical public professions.

American Democracy Minute for May 24, 2022: Georgia Voters Defy New Voting Restrictions, Set Records for Early Voting

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

Tuesday, May 24, three states conduct state primaries, including Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. In Georgia, voters defied the new draconian voting rules on absentee ballots, and restricting the number of ballot drop boxes and assistance from third party voting rights organizations, and turned out in record numbers for early voting. The three-week period of early voting ended Friday.