Republicans Are Targeting the Youth Vote in 2024, But Students Are Fighting Back
Recognizing that young voters have recently turned out in high numbers, and in overwhelming support of Democrats, Republicans are ramping...
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In reversal, some states make it harder for people with felony convictions to vote
The year started out strong for advocates trying to make it easier for people with felony convictions to regain their voting rights. In...
Kentucky’s Governor Race Could Unwind Voting Rights Restoration
When Kentuckians choose their governor in November, they’ll also be deciding whether some of their neighbors can access the ballot at all...
“Good Trouble”: Who Is Upholding John Lewis’ Voting Rights Legacy?
As we honor the life and legacy of the esteemed U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a longtime Congressman from Georgia and fearless champion of civil...
Ohio photo ID law makes voting hard for college students, but not impossible
With less than a month before Ohio’s single-issue August special election, voting rights organizations have their eyes on a population...
Smyth County woman challenges Virginia’s process for restoring voting rights to convicted felons
Toni Heath Johnson, who served time for drug possession, had her voting rights application denied without explanation. She is part of a...
In 'Very Big Deal for the Survival of Our Democracy,' SCOTUS Rejects Fringe Legal Theory
By ruling against the independent state legislature theory, said one activist, "the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that state courts and...
KY case aiming to restore voting rights to all former felons meets to get ruling
Deric Lostutter served two years in prison after violating a federal anti-hacking law and lying to an FBI agent in 2012. But now, nearly...
Appeals court hears case on the restoration of voting rights for Kentuckians with felony convictions
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday on a case that could affect over 160,000 Kentuckians who are unable to...
Felons argue for voting rights at Sixth Circuit
A group of convicts say Kentucky’s governor cannot be vested with the sole power to decide whether to reinstate the voting rights of...
Convicted felons fighting for the right to vote
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) — In a lawsuit against the commonwealth, convicted felons are fighting for the right to vote and not have to...
The Virginians Who Can’t Vote Because of Glenn Youngkin
George Hawkins had a long to-do list when he left the Greensville Correctional Center on May 3, a free man for the first time in his...
White House Hopefuls Face Low Barriers to Entry
White House Hopefuls Face Low Barriers to Entry: When 2020 began, Pete Buttigieg was just ending his service as the mayor of South Bend,...
Decoding The Supreme Court’s Silence On The Independent State Legislature Theory
The Supreme Court asked for an additional round of briefings on what it should do with a major, potentially mooted election law case out...
Black Leaders Cautiously Hail Alabama Redistricting SCOTUS Decision Protecting Voting Rights
Black leaders across the country are hailing Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to uphold a key voting rights law in Alabama as a major...
Conservatives encourage voter suppression strategies across college campuses
As the country prepares for the 2024 election cycle, youth voting rights advocates say conservatives are pushing voter suppression...
Targeting Young Texas Voters Is A Threat To Fair and Free Elections
Ever since I voted for the first time in 2018, my rights to do so have been under fire. Students like myself have been continuously...
Ahead of 2024 election, several states overhauled voting laws
As the nation prepares for the 2024 presidential election, debates over changes to voting laws have once again percolated in several...
Gov. Youngkin agreed to speed up voting rights restoration process, Sen. Lionell Spruill says
Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently came under fire for slowing the voting rights restoration process, but Sen. Lionell Spruill said this week...
State Roundup: Cardin Won’t Seek Re-Election To U.S. Senate; Who Will Vie For His Seat?
CARDIN WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION TO U.S. SENATE: U.S. Sen. Ben L. Cardin will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate after three terms,...
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