In 2022, New York became the sixth state to pass a state-level voting rights act. And this year, voters have started testing out the new law in hopes of remedying discrimination across the state.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson announce that House Republicans are introducing a bill to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, based on a falsehood that noncitizens are illegally voting.
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Colorado federal docket notes John Eastman is not in 'good standing' of the court after his law license was deactivated in California. Eastman is representing the Colorado GOP in a lawsuit trying to ban unaffiliated voters from the state’s primaries.

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Trump and the RNC are building a voter suppression war machine under our noses. In tomorrow's newsletter, Marc E. Elias outlines the most important – but overlooked – voting rights stories of the week. Become a member to get it sent to your inbox: democracydocket.com/member/

In our new episode, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks about SCOTUS’ decision on Trump’s ballot eligibility, how the state GOP attempted to impeach her and how secretaries are planning to protect elections in 2024.

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The RNC claims that the committee has “engaged” in 78 lawsuits across 23 states in this year's election cycle. But a thorough review of a committee memo reveals a far lower number.
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On Monday, Georgia voter suppression law SB 202 will go to trial, which will determine if Georgia’s new restrictions on absentee ballot applications will stand.

Here's what you should know.
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GOOD NEWS: A federal judge in Florida struck down Miami’s city commission districts for being unconstitutional racial gerrymanders and ordered a new map for future elections.
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NEW: Voters in the Empire State are using the recently-enacted New York Voting Rights Act to improve minority representation and voting power throughout the state. Here's everything you should know about the law:
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NEW: The Justice Department is defending Mississippi's absentee ballot receipt deadline from a legal attack by the RNC. The DOJ says the extended deadline is crucial for ensuring that ballots from military and overseas voters are counted.
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The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a decision on South Carolina's congressional map today. The Court's next opinion day is Tuesday, April 16.

NEW: Idaho Supreme Court affirms the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a new law that removed student ID cards as a valid form of voter ID. A youth voter engagement organization argued that the law violates the state constitution.

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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will release at least one decision in argued cases at 10 am ET. We'll be watching to see if the Court upholds or strikes down South Carolina's congressional map for racial gerrymandering. Get background. 👇
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