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Quick Democracy News Updates from Alabama, Ohio, New York, & Connecticut

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

We have some quick updates on democracy stories we’ve been following in Alabama, Ohio, New York & Connecticut concerning mail-in ballots and constitutional ballot questions.

Manipulated Voting District Maps May Also Fall in Arkansas & Louisiana After Surprise SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

We reported Monday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s surprise 5-4 decision, upholding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and throwing out Alabama’s racially gerrymandered Congressional voting district maps. More maps could fall.

Alabama Bill Criminalizing Assistance with Absentee Voting Dies in State Senate

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

What some call “ballot harvesting,” others consider essential help to seniors, nursing care patients and the disabled. That’s why Democracy advocates are relieved that the Alabama legislature’s HB 209 died Tuesday before reaching the Senate floor.

Democracy Headlines from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin & Michigan

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

We have democracy headlines today from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, and good news from Michigan, which implements its Promote the Vote citizen ballot initiative on May 2nd.

States Are Leaving the ERIC Voter Registration Cross Referencing System. Why? Conspiracy Theories.

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

For 31 states, the ERIC voter registration change database provides real election integrity, not the made-up kind. Now, it’s under attack by conspiracy theorists.