RI coalition wants changes to make voting easier in RI

But the state Republican Party says the priority should be "cleaning up the voter rolls."

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Oklahoma governor signs bill to extend early voting by 1 day

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill to expand early, in-person voting by one day during presidential elections.

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Polling Suggests Ohio Voters Favor Easing, Not Tightening Voting Laws

A recent poll suggests Republican lawmakers in Ohio are a bit out of step when it comes to a package of new voting restrictions.

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New York Poised To Expand Voting Rights As Other States Suppress Them

Voters will decide if the state should have same-day registration and no-excuse absentee ballots.

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NJ elections: 17-year-olds could cast primary ballots under new bill

New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have their sights on another voting rights expansion, this time, for 17-year-olds.

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Mich. Secretary Benson denounces 39-bill voter legislation

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted testimony to the state Senate Elections Committee today, denouncing legislation from the chamber's 39-bill package that she says promotes voter suppression.

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Conn. House Falls Short of Super-Majority for No-Excuse Absentee Ballot Amendment

If approved by the Senate voters will eventually see the question as a ballot referendum.

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Here's How Disinformation Drives Voting Laws

After former President Donald J. Trump undermined public confidence in elections, Republican lawmakers are defending voting restrictions by citing a lack of public confidence.

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Probe Into Why Several Dallas County Polling Places Were Closed For Hours

The Dallas County Elections Administrator is investigating reports that several polling locations were closed for hours during Saturday's elections.

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Texas leaders, corporations form coalitions to fight voting restrictions

HP Inc, Patagonia and American Airlines are among at least 50 businesses that have formed a coalition known as Fair Elections Texas.

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Activists, Republicans clash over SC voting rights expansion bill

Voting rights activists are pushing for legislation that would greatly expand access to the polls. House Bill 3822 is currently sitting in the House Judiciary Committee. It has been dubbed the “SC Voter Access” bill.

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Kansas Becomes Latest GOP State To Enact Voting Restrictions — Here’s The Full List

Republican lawmakers are making a nationwide push to pass so-called election integrity measures that critics warn will disenfranchise voters.

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Wisconsin Senators Consider Proposed Absentee Voting Limits

The GOP bills would do things like put new restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes and set new eligibility requirements for indefinitely confined voters.

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Mich. City Council explores ranked choice voting for 2022 elections

Lansing residents could soon have the option to fundamentally shift how they elect their mayors, clerks and members of the City Council through a method that would consider second-choice preferences, eliminate primary elections and shift a wider candidate pool to the general election.

www.lansingcitypulse.com

Bill to extend early voting advances through Louisiana House committee

A bill to extend early voting from seven to 10 days during presidential elections was approved unanimously by a House committee Wednesday.

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GOP Gov. DeSantis signs Florida election bill into law amid new controversy

Gov. Ron DeSantis created new controversy around Florida's already controversial new election law Thursday, giving exclusive access to the signing ceremony to Fox News.

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Disability rights advocates push back against Wis. GOP voting legislation