Voting Restrictions

Republicans in at least four states where Democrats control the governor’s office, the legislature or both are pursuing statewide ballot initiatives or veto-proof proposals to enact voter ID restrictions and other changes to election law.

President Joe Biden delivered his speech in Philadelphia amid a push in many states to enact changes that have been described as vote suppression measures.

Flexing its new strength, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has cut back on a landmark federal voting rights law

The move is the first federal enforcement action around the spate of Republican-led laws that impose limits on voting in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s election loss.

A group of religious leaders is calling for a boycott of Georgia-based Home Depot, saying the home improvement giant hasn’t done enough to oppose the state’s new voting laws.

In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access or face a boycott.