Republicans release 2024 party platform…and it’s not good for democracy
The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced it adopted former President Donald Trump's 2024 election platform, which includes a staunchly anti-voting agenda.
The RNC said it strives to “secure elections” by requiring photo IDs and proof of citizenship to vote, promoting the use of paper ballots and targeting same-day voting.
U.S. House will vote on nationwide proof of citizenship bill this week
The House is expected to vote this week on a GOP bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in order to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections — something that is already illegal and extraordinarily rare.
Read more about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act here.
Florida law deals blow to voter registration drives
Florida's sweeping voter suppression law has effectively ended voter registration drives on college campuses in the state. "It’s extremely sad...But now, [groups are] just too afraid to even talk about how to get registered," one student said.
There are three ongoing federal lawsuits challenging various anti-voting provisions of the law.
New York attorney general and DOJ defend voting rights laws
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) stepped into a local redistricting lawsuit to defend the New York Voting Rights Act.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a Georgia absentee voting case to defend the Voting Rights Act.
New YouTube videos on North Carolina voting cases and GOP hypocrisy
North Carolina is a major battleground state, so it’s no wonder it has nine active voting rights cases. In our latest YouTube video, Marc breaks down the lawsuits and how they could affect voters.
From mail-in voting to the number of lawsuits filed, Republicans are lying about a lot. In another new video, Marc explains why the GOP is being hypocritical.
