Virginia’s Election Supervisors on Friday directed Counties to ditch Touchscreen Voting Machines before November’s Elections, saying the Devices posed Unacceptable Digital Risks… Read More
A Twitter Account misleading Democratic Voters in Virginia by telling them they could Cast their Ballot by Text Message was Active for almost Three Hours on Tuesday Morning before Twitter Su… Read More
aka The slow death of the American ideal and moral conscience and creation of Concentration Camps.REFERENCE: U.S. Asylum Law"As outrage over family separation grows, Trump administrati… Read More
A push to Register 50,000 High School Students and recent Graduates after the Massacre in Parkland, Florida, is getting a Digital shot in the arm, as the Gun Control and Youth Groups leading… Read More
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) issued a Proclamation calling for a Special Session to begin next Thursday to Redraw State Legislative Districts that a Federal Court ruled were Unconstitutio… Read More
Nonpartisan Redistricting proponents are turning to Midterm Election Referendums in Key States where Legislative Leaders have signaled No desire to Give Up their Authority on Drawing Politic… Read More
On October 19, 2018, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Angela S. Henderson, PhD of Glen Allen, as his appointment to the Board of Conversation and Recreation. Dr. Henderson is an Ass… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Not long after gaveling Open the New Session of Congressional House, Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD, 3rd District) introduced HR1 the (The For the People… Read More
On Jan. 8th, the Supreme Court delivered a Major Victory in the Fight against Republican Gerrymandering in Virginia when it Declined the GOP’s Request to Stay a Lower Court’s Rul… Read More
Lawmakers or Top Officials in at least Nine States have introduced or pledged to introduce Legislative Packages in 2019 that could dramatically Expand Voting Access for many Americans. More… Read More
A Federal Court Redrawing Portions of Virginia’s House of Delegates Map, in a long-running Racial Gerrymandering Case, has Picked a New Configuration that could help Democrats Retake C… Read More
"Shields and Brooks on Northam photo scandal, abortion and border standoffs" PBS NewsHour 2/1/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David B… Read More
"Shields and Brooks on Virginia turmoil, Supreme Court abortion ruling" PBS NewsHour 2/8/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks… Read More
"The racist role of blackface in American society" PBS NewsHour 2/4/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam now says he is not pictured in a 1984 yearbook photo of people in bl… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Gov. Greg Ducey (R) has Signed a Bill into Law that will require Early Voters casting a Ballot at a Countywide Voting Center to provide the same Forms of ID tha… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has introduced the Protecting the Right to Independent and Democratic Elections (PRIDE) Act, which would provide Federal… Read More
"Shields and Brooks on abortion law battles, 2020 generational divide" PBS NewsHour 5/17/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks… Read More
"Britain seeks diplomatic solution with Iran over Gulf crisis" PBS NewsHour 7/21/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: In response to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship by the United Kingdom earlier… Read More
More than 22,000 Virginians with Felony Convictions have Regained the Right to Vote thanks to Executive Actions taken by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) since he took Office in January 2018, his Offi… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Senate Bill 57 has died in the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee. Authored by Sen. Patricia Bates (R-36th District, Laguna Nigel) SB57… Read More
Virginia State Lawmakers, on Feb. 26th, Approved a Package of Bills to make it Easier to Register and Vote in a State that will likely play a Crucial Role in deciding the Outcome of November… 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
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced Legislation that would provide $500 Million in Federal Funding to help States to conduct Elections by Mail in d… Read More
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It is easy to get caught up in the Corona Virus Pandemic.
The uncertainty it is… Read More
Here are some State Coronavirus-related Changes since Wednesday:
Kansas - Democrats Voting by Mail Only in Presidential Primary. They scrapped plans for Polling Sites for their May 2nd Pres… Read More
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced Sunday that he signed a Series of New Measures into Law aimed at Expanding Access to Voting in the Commonwealth.
The New Legislation will establish… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arkansas: The Joint Budget Committee Voted Down a Proposal offered by Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-31st District) that would have Allowed for No-Excuse Absentee Voting in Novem… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) has introduced the VoteSafe Act of 2020, a $5 billion piece of Legislation that would satisfy what Voting Experts and Advo… Read More
On April 12th, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam (D), signed HB1/SB111 into Law, established No-Excuse Absentee Voting 45 days Prior to an Election. The Legislation was set to take Effect in the… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signed an Executive Order that Extends the Deadline for County Elections Officials to Count and Verify Signatures Submitted for… Read More
Legislative Updates
New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy signed several Bills into Law that will help with the Voting Process this November.
A4475/S2580 – Requires County Boards of Election… Read More
Legislative Updates
Pennsylvania: The Senate State Government Committee Voted 7-4 at the end of the brief meeting September 3rd to Approve the only piece of Legislation on its Agenda: a Bil… 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
U.S. District Judge, John A. Gibney, Jr., on Wednesday Oct. 14th, in Richmond, Extends Virginia Voter Registration Deadline. The Order is an effort to make up for Several Hours of Lost Time… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: According to Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) Senate Bill 39 is intended to strengthen the security of Alaska’s election system in a nonpartisan way, but sever… Read More
District of Columbia:Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has Signed a Bill into Law that Permanently adopts a Measure, temporarily implemented in 2020, that lets Voters cast Ballots at any Vote Center C… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: House Bill 397, introduced by state Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika), and co-sponsored by 21 House Democrats, was first read on Feb. 10 and would eliminate straight… Read More
Legislation to End Two Coal Subsidy Programs, Passed the Virginia Senate Wednesday, and will head to Democrate Gov. Ralph Northam’s Desk for his Signature, as the State continues to mo… 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
REDISTRICTING:
Illinois: Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has Signed a Bill that will End the Practice of "Prison Gerrymandering" at the Legislative Level by Counting Incarcerated People for Redistr… Read More
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), said Tuesday, that he has Restored the Voting Rights of 69,000 People Convicted of Felonies under a Policy Change that Speeds-Up the Process, No longer Requi… Read More
The Washington State Senate, on Wednesday, voted 27-22 to Approve a Bill that would Restore Voting Rights to 20,000 Felons on Probation and Parole.
The State House Passed the Bill last mon… Read More
Almost Eight years after the Supreme Court Struck Down Preclearance Provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Virginia has become the First Southern State to Restore Protections for Minority… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: House Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow residents of federally subsidized housing to register to vote when they fill out their… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: The House passed a series of GOP-backed election measures, which were included in budget legislation that had passed the state Senate on Wednesday. It now heads… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: The Juneau Assembly has committed $700,000 to convert a city warehouse into a ballot processing center. The facility will support a permanent move to holding loc… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On October 1th2, U.S. District Court Judge David J. Novak, Refused to Dismiss the Lawsuit, Goldman v Northam, e.d., 3:21cv-420… Read More
Legislative Updates Alaska: The Anchorage city council is considering a proposal that will make several changes to the city’s elections. Among the changes is a registration period for… Read More
A Ransomware attack has hit the Virginia State Legislature's IT branch and State agencies are helping with the Recovery, a Spokesperson for Gov. Ralph Northam (R) said Monday.
"Governor No… Read More