The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new sway in the state. Democrats’ underdog nominee for governor is looking to capitalize.
Tag: Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
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Lawsuits Challenge Voting Rights Left to Governor Discretion in Some States
Three states let governors use their discretion to deny voting rights to former prisoners. Lawsuits in two of them say that violates the First Amendment.
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Conservative Election Activists Use Virginia as a Dry Run for 2024
Inspired in part by Donald Trump’s baseless rigged-election claims, the activists are trying to recruit supporters to serve as poll watchers and election workers in the state’s legislative contests.
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Alabama Is Ordered to Use Congressional Map That Likely Flips Seat to Democrats
The new voting map, chosen by a court after it ruled that Alabama illegally diluted Black voting power, could lead the state to elect two Black representatives for the first time in its history.
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What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter?
A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues like married priests and the blessing of gay unions.