BY CARLI BROSSEAU AND ELY PORTILLO Mark Harris called for a new election in the disputed 9th District on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2019. He said he suffered two strokes in January and is “struggling” to get through the hearing, now in its fourth day. BY N.C. STATE…

Voting Laws Roundup 2019

Voting Laws Roundup 2019 There’s continued momentum for expanding access to the ballot. Brennan Center for Justice As we move into the third month of the legislative session, state lawmakers continue to introduce bills expanding voting access at a blistering pace,…

Public hearing on NC’s proposed voter ID rules to be held Wednesday

Public hearing on NC’s proposed voter ID rules to be held Wednesday www.wxii12.com The North Carolina State Board of Elections staff will host a public hearing Wednesday to receive comments on proposed rules regarding the implementation of the state’s new voter…

Texas again mistakenly flags voters for citizenship reviews

Texas again mistakenly flags voters for citizenship reviews A spokesman for the secretary of state said a vendor is to blame for the voters being listed as potential noncitizens. The new names were mistakenly added while the state was testing its data. BY ALEXA URA…

‘We should be outraged’: Alabama congresswoman tackles voter suppression

‘We should be outraged’: Alabama congresswoman tackles voter suppression Terri Sewell’s bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, is a first step to defending minority voters from attempts to block the ballot box www.theguardian.com The Democratic party will introduce..