Tag:Voting Rights
Courts
Supreme Court Weighs in on Controversial Arizona Voting Laws
The Supreme Court, in a July 1 decision along partisan lines, tightly read a key provision of the Voting Rights Act and cautioned federal judges to carefully consider states’ professed interest in combating election fraud and other circumstances when deciding lawsuits.
News
Senate Committee Considers Nomination of Voting Rights Advocate Pérez to Federal Appeals Court
The appointment of voting rights lawyer, Myrna Pérez, for a federal appeals court vacancy in New York may presage debate.
Legislature
For the People Act Brings Sweeping Election Changes
The proposed For the People Act, if passed, would be the largest voting reform enacted into law in more than 50 years.