Here are some updates from today.
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House Republicans introduced the American Confidence in Elections Act, a sweeping “election integrity” bill, which would recommend policy changes nationwide and overhaul elections in Washington, D.C.
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A federal court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP alleging that Florida voter registration applications lack federally required information about voter eligibility for those with post-felony convictions. The pro-voting groups now have 14 days to file an amended complaint to continue the case.
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Today is the last day for Ohio voters to register to vote for the special election on Aug. 8. On the ballot is a proposal from Republican lawmakers to make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution. Ohioans can check their registration here.
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In a lawsuit challenging Louisiana's congressional map, the state argued in a new filing that the case should go back to the trial court to address if Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is "no longer necessary" in light of SCOTUS' recent affirmative action decision.
Here’s what’s happening in the courts tomorrow.
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