Voter Suppression
A federal appeals panel in the 8th Circuit ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through Section 1983, a statute historically used to challenge racial discrimination in voting. The decision affects Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The case stemmed from a […]
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, recently passed by the House, would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and is now headed to the Senate. Supporters claim it would help prevent voter fraud, but critics, including Congressman Joe Morelle and League of Women Voters President Barbara Grosh, argue it would […]
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