Critics say the law is unnecessary because voter fraud is rare and the few cases that do occur are easily handled by existing law enforcement agencies....
The agency accused Texas Republicans of intentionally redrawing district maps to weaken the votes of minority populations that have driven the state’s growth over the last...
The department alleged that Texas’ restrictive voting law disenfranchised people with disabilities, elderly individuals, voters abroad, and those who speak limited English. DOJ Lawsuit The Department...
The threat comes after a majority of Democrats in the State House effectively stalled the Republican’s special session agenda by staging a walkout that left the...
The move comes after Democrats staged a walkout at the end of May, preventing a vote on the governor’s efforts to implement one of the most...
Experts say the move will make it harder for Democrats and civil rights groups to bring legal challenges against the increasing number of restrictive voting laws...
The lawsuit marks the first legal effort the Biden administration has made to combat the growing number of restrictive election laws imposed by Republican-led states. DOJ...
Republicans are expected to block the legislation, but Democratic leaders hope the GOP’s unified opposition will lay the groundwork to justify getting rid of the filibuster....
The declarations functionally ensure that the federal voting rights legislation will fail and place much of President Biden’s agenda in peril. Manchin’s Op-Ed Sen. Joe Manchin...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that critics say will significantly limit voting access. Among other measures, the bill...