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Democracy News Wasn’t All Bad in 2023; MI, MN, NM, CT, PA, & NY All Passed Substantial Pro-Voter Legislation

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

While some state legislatures are making it harder to vote, a 2023 recap from Voting Rights Lab shows a few states passed legislation to help people register to vote and to make voting more accessible to all citizens.

Minnesota Governor Signs “Democracy for the People Act” Enhancing Voting Access and Protections

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the “Democracy for the People Act” Friday, a huge bill expanding voter registration and mail-in voting options, creating a small-donor campaign funding voucher system, and enhancing penalties for intimidation or harassment of voters or election officials.

Sweeping Democracy Reform Package Passes Minnesota House

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Good news today. April 13th, the Minnesota House approved the HF3 Democracy For the People Act, which proposes reforms to voter registration, protects voters from intimidation, and requires disclosure of dark money donors influencing elections.