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Tag: 2022

10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022

December 27, 2022December 27, 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.
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Electoral Count Reform Act Passes; ADM Reviews Democracy Wins & Losses for 2022

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022
This week, we’re going to recap some of the 2022 democracy wins and losses around the U.S. The Center for Public Integrity reports that 26 states, quote “worsened equity in voting and representation. Twenty states and Washington, DC improved access to elections, and four other states didn’t change much.
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Electoral Count Reform Act Attached to Spending Bill and Likely to Pass

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
We’ve had numerous reports on the Electoral Count Reform Act, the legislation updating the 1887 rules & procedure after a Presidential election to help prevent another subversion of the election. Tuesday, the Act was attached to the omnibus spending bill expected to pass before the holiday break. That’s good news for those who care about protecting Democracy.
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The Big Lie Lives On – Arizona Courts Hear 2022 Election Denier Lawsuits

December 20, 2022March 28, 2023
The January 6th committee criminal referrals for former President Donald Trump may fuel further investigation of he and his allies, but there is still Big Lie fallout in states around the country. This includes Arizona, which has its own election deniers in Mark Finchem & Kari Lake.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out State Senate Map, Voter ID Law

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
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.
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