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The Vote Smart Research team has been hard at work this past month. Check out some key highlights below! |
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On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court released their majority opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. This opinion overturned set Constitutional precedent, including Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southern PA v. Casey. Click here to see statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris about the opinion, and view statements from members of Congress regarding the opinion here. |
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June 23rd marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibited sex-based discrimination in education and other programs that receive federal funding. View statements from President Biden regarding the 50th anniversary of Title IX here, and responses to the 50th anniversary of Title IX from representatives here. |
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June saw continued concern over the level of inflation in the U.S. See what representatives have had to say about inflation here.
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Gun Control Legislation
The month of June saw three pieces of gun control legislation pass the U.S. House:
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Click here to see how representatives voted on the Protecting Our Kids Act.
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Click here to see how representatives voted on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
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Click here to see how representatives voted on the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021.
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States all across the country are also considering new gun control laws. Click here to see what laws your state has voted on.
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Abortion Legislation
The June 24th SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v Wade gives each state the right to legislate their own laws regarding abortions, and you can find what laws have been passed in your state concerning abortion. Filter by state to learn which pieces of legislation may affect you here.
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Election Laws
States all across the country have been passing laws impacting the election process and redrawing congressional boundaries. Click here to see what laws your state has voted on.
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Education Laws
New bills impacting the education process are being passed across the country. Filter by state to learn which pieces of legislation may affect you here.
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The 2022 Midterm Election Cycle is well underway with 17 Primaries in the Month of June. Click each state to see the results from the primary election: California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia. Once on the state you would like to view - use the drop downs to filter the various offices that were on the ballot. |
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Candidate Lists
Forty eight states have released lists of candidates who will appear on the primary ballots for the 2022 midterms. See who is running in your state here.
We currently have over 17,000 candidates in the database which can be found here.
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