With newfound powers, statehouse Democrats race to expand voting rights
St. Joseph News-Press· 1 week agoAfter strong electoral results in the midterm elections, Democrats in some key states are moving...
Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting
NPR· 7 days agoIn a report sent to the Florida Department of State earlier this month, a working group of local...
Opinion: Oregonians deserve equal voting rights regardless of party
OregonLive.com· 2 days agoKalloch is a board member of All Oregon Votes and is president-elect of the City Club of Eugene....
North River Marketplace shopping center, housing development pass first Sarasota County votes
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPlans to build a 51.52-acre commercial center, as well as another proposal for single and...
Grumet: Democratic election worker says Texas AG 'tried to throw me in jail'
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 week agoLast July, a friend sent a text message congratulating Rob Icsezen on the grand jury’s decision....
Advocates say restoring voting rights for felons would improve public safety
Scottsbluff Star-Herald· 2 weeks agoDemetrius Gatson said that despite completing her felony sentence, getting a job and buying a home,...
Wanna bet? Texas Legislature to reconsider legalizing casinos and sports betting
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Former inmates lobby for bill to restore voting rights
Santa Fe New Mexican· 5 days agoAdam John Griego is dreaming of the day he can vote again. The 50-year-old Santa Fean, who spent two...
Texas lawmaker makes third attempt to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying
Denton Record-Chronicle· 1 week agoThe Texas Public Policy Foundation, which supports a ban, argues the practice uses taxpayer money against taxpayers and disenfranchises their First Amendment rights. State Sen. Mays Middleton ...
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee after raucous debate
The Post-Star· 16 hours agoThe Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from the...