Daily Docket — Thursday, Feb. 9

What Voter Intimidation Looks Like Today [link removed]

Here are some updates from the last few days.

Today, the U.S. House passed Republican-led resolutions to overturn two Washington, D.C. city council bills. The bills would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections and revise the city's criminal code for the first time since the early 1900s. The resolutions need to be approved by both the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate and President Joe Biden to go into effect. But why is Congress allowed to overturn legislation passed by the district's city council? We break it down here. [link removed]
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This morning, 24 Biden judicial nominees finally advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including voting rights lawyer Dale Ho. The nominees head to the full Senate for confirmation. [link removed]

Yesterday, the New Mexico Voting Rights Act passed out of a state House committee, the first step in the legislative process. The omnibus pro-voting bill would establish automatic voter registration, restore the right to vote for individuals on probation or parole after a felony conviction, create a permanent mail-in voting list, allow the state to offer more drop boxes and more. [link removed]

This week, a white supermajority of the Mississippi House voted to create a white-appointed court system and police force for portions of Jackson, Mississippi, home to the largest Black population out of any city in America. [link removed]

It’s February 2023, yet Republican candidates who lost their races for Arizona governor, attorney general and secretary of state are still challenging the results of the November 2022 elections. Here's where those cases stand. (Hint: Secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem has revived his appeal despite a judge dismissing his lawsuit back in December as "frivolous" and "fatally flawed.") [link removed]

Here’s what to expect coming up.

Join Marc and When We All Vote for a virtual briefing at 8 p.m. EST tonight to discuss the work ahead to strengthen our democracy. Register here. [link removed]

The latest episode of our Defending Democracy podcast, “Title,” drops tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. EST — get ready! Listen on Apple, Spotify or any other platform. [link removed]
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Can’t get enough news? You can always find more details about these updates on our News Alerts page. [link removed]

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