Who wants to hear some good news regarding voting rights? Last week, New York became the 20th state to adopt Automatic Voter Registration! Although it will take a couple of years to go into effect, this legislation creates a system… Read More ›
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Could Your State Make Registering to Vote Easier?
With the news that Colorado’s governor just signed a bill to expand their automatic voting registration program, I wondered how many other states in 2019 were looking at similar bills. And, wow. The Brennan Center for Justice keeps close tabs… Read More ›
It Was a Good Week for Voting Rights
At a time when the Republicans seem to be doing everything they can to limit voting, it is critical that we push to expand voting rights. The place where the most progress is happening is at the state level. Keep… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
It’s easy to miss great articles when we’re so busy. Here are some of the pieces that I found intriguing this week, or ended up thinking about long after I read it. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy. Meet… Read More ›
15 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2019
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important… Read More ›
Can We Make Voter Registration Easier? Yes! Here’s How.
There are numerous ways to make registering to vote easier in this country. Today, let’s focus on Automatic Voter Registration. A great explanation from the Brennan Center for Justice as to why Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is such a good… Read More ›