Category: Restoration of Voting Rights

The battle over ballot access continues in Colorado

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The battle continues between a Colorado election clerk and the secretary of state over who can receive mail ballots before the... Read more

Voting Rights News Roundup

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Election season is already underway with the nation talking about the state of voting rights. The War on Voting that... Read more

How Felon Voting Restrictions Punish Entire American Communities

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Right now, an estimated 5.3 million people are being denied the right to vote because of a felony conviction, many... Read more

Newly Elected Minnesota Legislators Announce Intent to make Voting More Difficult

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Minnesota has some of the most progressive voter registration laws in the country, laws like same day registration and vouching,... Read more

The Disenfranchisement of Communities through the Criminal Justice System

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Expanding ballot access to all voting-age citizens, particularly the millions who are living and working in our communities with past... Read more

Virginia Illustrates Dos and Don’ts in Making Democracy Accessible

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Participating in democracy should be a simple exercise for anyone who is a citizen over the age of 18, but... Read more

An International Perspective: Voting Rights are Human Rights

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The right to vote is enshrined in our Constitution and is a pillar of our democratic society.  Our history is... Read more

Collateral Consequences Hearing Touches on Disenfranchisement

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The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held an oversight hearing Wednesday morning entitled “Collateral Consequences of Criminal... Read more

Settlement Reached in South Dakota Felon Disenfranchisement Suit

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The Associated Press reports that South Dakota and Shannon County have reached a settlement agreement with the American Civil Liberties... Read more

SCOTUS Asks Obama Admin. for Views on Felon Disenfranchisement Laws

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Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the Obama Administration to offer its views on felon disenfranchisement laws and whether or... Read more