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A federal court ruled Saturday against a key provision of Texas’ anti-voter law Senate Bill 1 in a victory for voting rights in the state.
The Black Voters Matter, and Naeva (formerly known as Native American Voters Alliance) moved today to intervene on behalf of voters in a lawsuit.
This story was originally published in Votebeat Texas on June 13, 2024.
A coalition of watchdog and voter advocacy groups asked the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday to use “all available legal authorities” to protect the secrecy of ballots after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed that the private choices some voters make in the voting booth can in some instances be identified using public, legally available records.
The advocacy groups said the ability to identify how people vote could lead to voter intimidation.
The Supreme Court case Moyle v. United States could leave women and people who can become pregnant at risk of permanent bodily harm, creating a patchwork in which some states provide reproductive freedom and equal citizenship for people who can become pregnant while others don’t.
Abortion will not and should not be left to the whim of state legislatures, particularly when people’s health and lives are at risk.
In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest accomplishments.
When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for.
This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers who empowered voters and defended democracy this year.