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‘Let America Vote Act’ in Congress Would Encourage States to Allow Unaffiliated Voters to Vote in Primaries

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

American voters identifying as “independent” are the largest group of voters, at 43%, according to recent Gallup polling. Depending on what kind of primary election your state parties have, millions of unaffiliated voters may not be able to vote. A bill in the U.S. House called the “Let America Vote Act” would change that.

SAVE Act Reintroduced in U.S. House and Senate, Requiring IDs and Proof of Citizenship for In-Person and Mail-In Voting. Millions of Eligible Voters Could Be Disenfranchised.

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

U.S. House and Senate Republicans reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and requiring only certain types of ID be used. Millions of American citizens could have trouble voting.

83-Year-Old Rick Hubbard Finishes a 3,100-Mile Walk to Washington, DC on January 3rd to Deliver This Message to the New Congress: “Do Your Job”

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

January 3rd, 83-year-old Vermonter Rick Hubbard and his Walking to Fix Our Democracy supporters walk the remaining 12 miles into Washington, DC, completing a more than 3,100 mile walk across the U.S. He wants to deliver this simple message to the new Congress: “Do Your Job.”

New Report Shows Gerrymandering’s Impact on Control of the New Congress

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Gerrymandering, the manipulation of voting district boundaries to engineer an election outcome which benefits a particular party, had a significant impact on control of the new Congress, according to a new report.

It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will Help Protect the Election

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

The ECRA sets up federal court guidelines for expedited election challenges, including emergency U.S. Supreme Court action. That’s important, because the ECRA also sets hard deadlines for states to submit their certification and slate of electors, limiting litigation intended to delay the process.