Legislative Updates
Arizona: HB2397 would require the Address on a Voter’s Registration to Match their Driver’s License and other State ID, if not, Residents would have 30 days… Read More
Legislative Updates
Connecticut: Legislation proposed by Secretary of State Denise Merrill would alter what Information is Publicly available on the Voter Rolls. Under her proposed Bill, Vo… Read More
Alabama Lawmakers are pitching nearly Two Dozen pieces of Legislation to Retool the State's Elections Process.
The effort arrives ahead of a 2018 Election that will see all of the State's C… Read More
"Russia’s sights are set on U.S. elections. Can states secure their voting systems in time?" PBS NewsHour 2/28/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: The scope of Russian meddling in the last… Read More
Organized Labor managed an increasingly Rare feat on Monday, a Political Victory, when its Allies turned back a Senate Measure Aimed at Rolling Back Labor Rights on Tribal Lands.
The Legisl… Read More
A new Merrill Lynch study conducted in partnership with Age Wave, “Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line,” celebrates the progress made by women while examining th… Read More
Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage Vetoed efforts by State's Legislature to Expand Medicaid multiple times over several years, vowing that he just wasn't going to let it happen.
The Citizens… Read More
These States were Sued for Violating Sec. 2 of the Voting Rights Act in how they drew Congressional District Lines to Disadvantage Minority Voters.
Alabama - IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT C… Read More
Last night, Judge Roy Moore filed a lawsuit against Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill asking to stop today’s voter certification which is scheduled for 1.00 p.m. CST:
NEW: @Moo… Read More
The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced their efforts to Re-Enfranchise Alabama Voters with Felony Convictions.
The Alabama Voting Rights Project wi… Read More
Attorneys Representing a Alabama NAACP Chapter asked the 11th Circuit on Friday to Throw Out a District Court Ruling which Sismissed their Challenge to Alabama’s Voter ID Law without a… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On August 22nd, a Connecticut State Trial Court ruled that the Waterbury-based Faction of the Independent Party includes the Tr… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Gov. Jerry Brown has Signed the Every Vote Counts Act into Law. Under the New Law, Voters will be provided an Opportunity to Verify Signatures on their Vote… Read More
"Groups Mask Partisan Attacks Behind Neutral-Sounding Names in Facebook Ads" by Jeremy B. Merrill, and Alex Samuels (The Texas Tribune) ProPublica 10/29/2018Names like “The Voter Aware… Read More
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) Filed a Complaint in Federal Court on behalf of Four Black College Students who were Unlawfully Denied their Right to Vote in Tuesday… Read More
Legislative Updates
Connecticut: The Government Administration and Elections Committee heard Testimony on several Bills including Bills that would Restore Voting Rights to Convicted Felons… Read More
JUNE 2019
For those who haven't heard the sad news: The Grey Horse Tavern, one of LI's most eclectic music venues which is located in Bayport, will be closing this June… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Under Assembly Bill 1036 the Secretary of State would be Required to Upgrade Governing County Voter Outreach Programs and would be encouraged to provide Addi… Read More
In an interview with Insights Success Letica Latino van – Splunteren shares about her jouney and her contribution as a CEO through Neptuno USA, Corp. Leticia is a r… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot access news for this post.
Many Election Law Cases are Pending in the U.S. Supreme Court, or about to be. The Court hasn't decided yet if or when to hear… Read More
The second-largest bank in the U.S, Bank of America has made a public announcement that they are using the technological solutions created by the Ripple cryptocurrency which famous for its… Read More
A Federal Judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in Contempt of Court and Imposed a $100,000 Fine for Violating an Order to Stop Collecting on the Student Loans owed by Stude… Read More
Trump's Former Attorney General is expected to Launch a Campaign for his Former Alabama Senate Seat on Thursday.
Mounting a Stunning Comeback Attempt a year after he Resigned amid a Torrent… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced the Accessible Voting Act of 2020 (S.3206) that would Amend the 2002 HAVA to Accessibility for Older Voters, Vo… Read More
Alabama
Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill (R), Requested an Emergency Opinion from the State Attorney General asking if the Governor has the Power to Postpone Alabama's March 31st Pr… Read More
Rate this post Director of popular cartoon “Tom and Jerry” Gene Deitch dies at 95Gene Deitch, popular catoonist and director of Tom and Jerry… Read More
Here's a State-by-State Vote-by-Mail Process:
Alabama - A Law Passed in 2019 Requires a Copy of your Photo ID to be Submitted with an Absentee Application, in most cases you have to Submit… Read More
Three Civil Rights Organizations filed a Federal Lawsuit Friday seeking to Loosen some Absentee Voting Requirements and overturn Bans on Curbside Voting amid the COVID-19 Outbreak.
The Sou… Read More
Connecticut will send a Ballot-by-Mail Application to All Registered Voters, but for now, only a relative Handful are Legally Allowed to Complete the Form.
Secretary of State, Denise Merril… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-18th District, Birmingham), filed a Bill this week that would Authorize No-Excuse Absentee Voting. Smitherman’s Senate Bil… Read More
The League of Women Voters of Alabama, on Thursday, Sued Gov. Kay Ivey (R), Secretary of State John Merrill (R), and Local Election Officials, in Montgomery Court over Absentee Voting Requir… Read More
The Coronavirus means Absentee Voting needs to be Easier in Alabama, at least in Next Month's Primary Runoffs and especially for the Elderly, a Federal Judge says. A Ruling Monday, by Distri… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The California Senate last week Approved a Measure that would Guarantee All Registered Voters get a Ballot in the Mail before the November Election. The Bill… Read More
Alabama has asked a Federal Appeals Court for an Emergency Stay of a Federal Judge’s Order that Allows Local Officials to offer Curbside Voting during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Relaxes… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The Legislature has Approved and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has Signed a Bill that will Require County Officials to Mail a Ballot to Every Registered Voter for th… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has Unanimously Approved asking Voters this fall if the City’s Charter should be Amended to let Younger Voters h… Read More
Though some of the biggest museums in town remain closed in the interest of public health and safety, there are still plenty of other great Chicago institutions to visit that have opened the… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), on Thursday August 12th, Declined to issue a Stay sought by the Republican National Committee (RNC) against Rhode Island’s Mail-in-voting plan amid the… Read More
Stone Horses September 2, 2020 -- Baltimore’s STONE HORSES--singer John Allen, drummer Jason Heiser, bassist Rick Reynolds and co-founding guitarist Teddy Merrill—has premiered… Read More
There’s a lot about Chicago’s downtown area that sets it apart from other big U.S. cities: Millennium Park, the Lakeshore, fantastic museums— but one of its most distinctiv… Read More
Legislative Updates
Connecticut: The Legislature is considering a bill that would allow municipal clerks — the officials responsible for handling absentee ballots — to open the… Read More
A Federal Court issued a Decision, On Sept, 30th, that will help Protect the Health and Right-to-Vote of Medically Vulnerable Alabamians.
The Ruling in, People First of Alabama v. Merrill… Read More
Legislative Updates
Connecticut: The Legislature has approved and the governor has signed a bill that will give registrars the option to open the outer envelopes of absentee ballots as soon… Read More
Legal Updates
Alabama: A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a lower court’s ruling loosening some absentee voting restrictions in Alabama, but let a d… Read More
2021 GRAMMYs Nomination: Check out full list
The prestigious 63rd Grammy Award nominations was announced on Tuesday, November 24th, at noon Eastern (9:00 a.m. Pacific).
South African-born… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) has introduced several elections related bills including:
SB 29: Minimum In-Person Voting Standards for Counties Conduc… Read More
What is a business coach?
Basically, a business coach is a type of consultant, someone who provides a different perspective on the business. The scope of operation of a business coach doesn… Read More
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), home to the National Caucuses for Republican State Legislators and Secretaries of State, announced a Commission to Restore the American Peop… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Reps Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the Alice Paul Voter Protection Act, which will protect a citizen’s access to vote… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: A House committee Wednesday approved legislation that would explicitly ban curbside voting in Alabama. HB 285, sponsored by Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, would forbid… Read More
Borrowers who were Scammed by their Schools but who only received Partial Relief under trump's Department of Education (DOE) will have their Loans fully Discharged, a move that will result i… Read More
The pandemic ended a long period of global economic expansion. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates the global economy shrunk 4.4% in 2020, the worst since the Great Depression of… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: The Alaska Legislature is considering an unusually large number of proposals to change the state’s election system. Eight different ideas, two from Gov. Mi… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey has signed into law a measure that prevents government officials from changing election deadlines established by statutes. HB2794, sponsored by… Read More
Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, proposes New Congressional Voting Districts Map, and a Group of about 30 Latina Power Brokers considered its Implications.
The… Read More
Denver, Colorado – CXEX Constellation Plan is a joint platform of dozens of high-quality crypto asset trading institutions to launch a one-stop service for crypto asset trend… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it a crime for state and county election officials to accept money or services from private group… Read More
Last night, the Internet learned that Patreon fired their entire security team, abruptly.
For those asking for a primary source: https://t.co/Wja4t5QrY6Someone scoop up Emily Metcalfe (@… Read More
No one would have imagined that we would see a tower this high except in movies, but Burj Khalifa has changed that idea and changed our perspective and concept of the world of architecture… Read More