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Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on Trial

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

After the Georgia legislature passed its omnibus voter suppression bill SB 202 in 2021, a firestorm of criticism erupted, including the moving of that year’s Major League Baseball All-Star game out of the state. April 15th, a trial began in federal court to throw out a small part of the law, one of eight active lawsuits.

After a Federal Court Mandate, Georgia Lawmakers Add Majority-Minority Districts – But Still Gerrymander the Maps

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

October 26th, a federal circuit court judge ordered Georgia’s redistricting maps to be redrawn to include majority-minority “opportunity districts” for Congress, state senate and state house. Legislators appear to be manipulating the new maps, too.

ADM for Sept. 29, 2022: Parts of Arizona “Cancel & Remove” Voter Registration Law Invalidated | Reminder to Check Your Registration Status

September 28, 2022September 29, 2022

This week we’ve been talking about registering to vote, as we approach state deadlines to register before the 2022 midterms. September 26th, parts of a sketchy Arizona voter registration law were preliminarily stopped, in a likely victory for voters. But it’s also a reminder for all voters to check their registration status with their local election office.

American Democracy Minute for July 20, 2022: Ohio Redistricting Commission Doubles Down on Rigged Voting Map Just Weeks Before Aug. 2 Primary

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the voting booth in Ohio . . . The Ohio Redistricting Commission has doubled down on implementing a rigged state legislative voting map. Back in May as we reported, a federal court panel refused to hear an appeal, and returned it to the state to create a new map, not budging on moving the August 2nd state primary date.