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Apr 13 2024
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'Basic human rights': Flagstaff protesters say abortion ruling should spur people to vote
FLAGSTAFF — Three days after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a 160-year-old law that bans abortions and punishes doctors who provide them, a large crowd gathered outside of Flagstaff City Hall on Friday evening to protest the decision. With an Arizona state flag waving alongside them, the protesters spanned genders and generations. Many displayed signs expressing support for reproductive
AZ CentralApr 03 2024
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Biden and Trump easily win Wisconsin primary, but many voters chose not to vote for either
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters plowed through a snowstorm to cast their primary ballots Tuesday evening. Notably, a sizable amount of them chose not to vote for either presumptive presidential candidate. President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump cruised to an easy victory not only Wisconsin, but also in Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. In particular, the tallies in
CBS News (Online)Apr 19 2024
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Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
Yahoo NewsMar 19 2024
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Lawsuit against Youngkin administration over voting rights to proceed
A lawsuit filed against Gov. Glenn Youngkin last summer over his administration’s changes to voting rights restorations has been found to have merit by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The suit, filed last June, includes Virginia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, voting rights group Protect Democracy, and law firm WilmerHale. They joined forces to
Richmond Times DispatchNov 03 2022
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AllStances™: Is Voter Fraud or Voter Suppression a Bigger Issue?
Is voter suppression or election security and voter fraud the bigger issue in U.S. elections?
The left and right perspectives on election integrity show how both sides disagree majorly whether American voting laws suppress certain groups or are insecure and prone to fraud. From the January 6 Capitol riot to calls for increased accessibility and ease of voting, both sides are calling
Isaiah AnthonyNov 08 2016
Background
Voter fraud
Voter fraud is illegal interference with the process of an election. Some groups argue that voter fraud is widespread. The Heritage Foundation has said that the "United States has a long and unfortunate history of election fraud," and that "[p]reventing, deterring, and prosecuting such fraud is essential to protecting the integrity of our voting process." Critics argue that these claims are
BallotpediaJun 08 2023
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Supreme Court rules in favor of minority voters and Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court struck down a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama on Thursday, ruling that the state violated the landmark Voting Rights Act. Why it matters: The surprising 5-4 Supreme Court decision offers a rare victory for civil rights groups and minority voters, who said the GOP-drawn congressional districts in Alabama discriminated against Black voters. Context: The case,
AxiosFeb 27 2024
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Bridgeport voters head to the polls again to vote for mayor
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) – Voters in Bridgeport headed to the polls Tuesday for a mayoral election. The election came after the results of the primary election back in September were thrown out over allegations of ballot box stuffing and the do-over primary last month. For some voters, Tuesday marked the fourth time they cast a vote for mayor in the race. Both Democrats have taken shots at one
WFSBApr 09 2024
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Proposed right to abortion falls short of two-thirds support in House, but more votes ahead
AUGUSTA — An amendment to Maine’s state constitution that would protect the right to an abortion fell short of winning enough votes in the Maine House Tuesday to send it to a statewide referendum, but did get enough support to force final attempts in the House and Senate in the coming days. The House vote of 76-68 in favor of the amendment came after the Senate voted 20-13 in support of the
Portland Press Herald