Daily Docket — Thursday, June 15
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Here are some updates from today and yesterday. |
The Michigan House and Senate passed a package of eight pro-voting bills implementing large parts of Proposition 2, a ballot measure that passed with wide support by voters in November 2022. Once approved by the other chamber and signed by the governor, the bills would expand early voting, drop boxes, photo ID options to vote and more.
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The Washington Supreme Court upheld the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA). The court rejected a constitutional challenge to the law brought by a local Republican official. “In sum, the WVRA means exactly what it says. All Washington voters are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, or language minority group,” wrote Justice Mary Yu, who authored the unanimous opinion.
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Here’s what to expect coming up. |
There’s no new podcast tomorrow. It’s the perfect time to listen to last week’s podcast where Abha Khanna, one of the attorneys who argued Allen v. Milligan before the Supreme Court, joins Marc and Paige to break down what the decision means for voters and how it’ll impact future redistricting cases. Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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