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A Glimmer of Hope in Mississippi: State Senate Advances Early Voting Bill; House Moves Forward Signature Mismatch Curing & Other Bills

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Mississippi has one of the country’s worst records for protecting voting rights and advancing democracy reforms. So when pro-voter bills emerge from the state house and senate like in-person early voting and the ability to cure a mismatched absentee signature, democracy advocates take notice.

GOP-Controlled NH Legislature Proposes Proportional Presidential Electoral Votes. Will Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Follow?

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Legislation unveiled Monday by the New Hampshire Senate would change the state’s four Presidential electoral votes from “winner take all” to “proportional,” based on which party wins its two Congressional districts. Gerrymander the districts, and you guarantee more votes for your Presidential candidate.

After a Long Road, Connecticut Poised to Implement Early In-Person Voting

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Wednesday, the Connecticut Senate passed a bill implementing 14 days of in-person early voting and the state is likely to join 46 other states with an early voting option. The bill now goes to Gov. Ned Lamont, who is expected to sign it.

One-third of Oregon’s Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

One third of Oregon’s Senators are now ineligible to run for re-election, in a dramatic showdown to block passage of gun safety, reproductive health and Trans rights legislation.

Despite Protasiewicz Win in Wisconsin, the Fight for Fair Maps Far from Over

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Experts are still sorting out the seismic impact on Wisconsin’s redistricting after the state’s April 4th Supreme Court election. Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz won’t be sworn in until August 1st, but already a democracy advocacy group has signaled it will sue to overturn Wisconsin's gerrymandered maps. But don’t celebrate just yet.