House Democrats introduce a bill enshrining the right to vote on the anniversary of a decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

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Daily Docket — Tuesday, June 25

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Courts hand down victories for voters with disabilities
* A Wisconsin judge will allow ([link removed]) voters with disabilities to request and receive accessible absentee ballots via email during the November 2024 election following a lawsuit from disability and voting rights groups.
* A lawsuit alleging that Alabama's voting system is inaccessible for those who are blind or have a print disability will move forward, a federal judge ruled ([link removed]) . The plaintiffs argue the system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
* Read more here ([link removed]) about lawsuits fighting for voter accessibility across the country.

House Democrats introduce a bill enshrining the right to vote
* On the 11th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision weakening the Voting Rights Act, House Democrats, led by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.), introduced ([link removed]) a bill today to guarantee the right to vote in federal elections.

Louisiana passes two voter suppression laws
* Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed ([link removed]) two more voter suppression bills into law that will restrict voter assistance and make it harder for people to hold voter registration drives. Landry has signed numerous other suppressive election laws this month.

MAGA voices are everywhere…even in California
* Months after trying to overturn her loss in the primary for California's Shasta County Board of Supervisors, Mike Lindell-endorsed MAGA candidate Laura Hobbs has lost ([link removed]) her bid for a “do-over” election.
* A California sheriff sparked controversy last month when he said, "It's time we put a felon in the White House," showing how elected sheriffs are becoming MAGA pawns in what should be a politically neutral job, Jessica Pishko argues in a new piece ([link removed]) .

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