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Disabled Alabama Voters Get Win as Federal Appeals Court Upholds Stays on Law Prohibiting Assistance with Absentee Ballots

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law in March prohibiting voters from receiving assistance in filling out or delivering their absentee ballots. October 11th, a federal appeals court upheld a stay of that law for at least the 2024 election.

Signatures for Ohio Citizen-Led Redistricting Ballot Measure Certified; Ohio Disabled Absentee Voters Win in Federal Court

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Two significant wins for Ohio voters, with signatures certified for a citizen-led redistricting commission ballot measure, and a federal court ruling striking down a portion of a state voter suppression law.

U.S. Justice Department Revamps Site for Voting Rights Information, Violation Reporting

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department announced changes to its voting rights information and violation reporting page on April 17th, including a new guide on voting-related language assistance, and a video explaining protections against voter intimidation.

Pro-Voter Pushback in Wisconsin on Drop Boxes and Electronic Voting for Disabled Citizens

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

We’re in Wisconsin today, where Governor Tony Evers signed on to a state supreme case to restore drop boxes, and disability and democracy groups are pushing to allow electronic ballots for disabled citizens.

Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled Voters

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

In a victory for voters, Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision March 27th, striking down four anti-voter laws which disproportionately impacted younger, disabled and Native American voters.