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News Articles: voting restrictions

Inmates at the Cook County, Ill., jail head to a staging area at the jail's Division 11 law library before registering and voting in the local election in 2023 in Chicago.

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  • National

Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons

People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it.

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Rep. Saira Draper speaks at a press conference raising concerns about potential mass voter challenges.

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  • Politics

Potential mass voter challenges in Georgia November elections elicit Democrats’ warnings

Georgia Democrats are sounding the alarm over potential mass voter challenges ahead of the November election. Georgia law allows local voters to challenge the eligibility of as many people as they want if they suspect the person is ineligible to cast a ballot.

May 31, 2024
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By:
  • Ross Williams

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  • Elections

GOP, Trump build on immigration fears to push voting restrictions in states

With polls showing unauthorized immigration as Republicans’ best issue for the fall, the GOP is looking to raise the alarm about voting by non-citizens and the undocumented.

April 04, 2024
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By:
  • Zachary Roth
Sen. Raphael Warnock

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  • Politics

'Local elections are at risk': Warnock reintroduces legislation to stop election interference

The bill would enforce new measures protecting local state election administrations from partisan interference.

July 27, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
The Texas State Capitol in Austin is seen on the first day of the 87th Legislature's special session on July 8.

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  • Politics

After A Standoff With Democrats, Texas Republicans Pass New Voting Restrictions

The legislation now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott, who plans to sign it. Once he does, Texas will become the latest GOP-run state to enact new voting restrictions.

September 01, 2021
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By:
  • Benjamin Swasey and
  • Alana Wise
Used COVID-19 vaccination syringes used to administer the Pfizer vaccine.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Low Vaccination Rates Continue Amid Political Posturing, Outright Misinformation

Friday on Political Rewind: Vaccination rates in Georgia remain stubbornly low, even as the coronavirus is establishing a foothold again across the country. Hospitalizations are up in the state too, with the vast majority of patients being unvaccinated. What role are misinformation and partisan politics playing in the continuing spread of the virus? And how is this affecting other national topics, such as immigration? Our panel weighs in.

Plus, all five candidates for mayor of Atlanta took aim at what they say is a destructive campaign to create a new city of Buckhead.

July 23, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Texas state Rep. Jessica González speaks during a news conference early Monday in Austin after House Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state Legislature and blocked one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S. from passing.

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  • Politics

Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state Legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.

June 01, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon

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