Tag: election reform bill

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Proof of US Citizenship to Vote

The Arizona Legislature passed a bill March 23 that would ensure only U.S. citizens with proof of identification are eligible to register to vote in the state. Under House Bill 2492, Arizona voters would be required to provide proof of citizenship on voter registration forms.  The state Senate passed the bill March 23 in a 16–12…


Arizona House Passes Bill to Require Voters Prove Citizenship

The Arizona House on Monday passed legislation that would ensure citizens are only registered to vote in the state’s elections and are able to prove their citizenship upon registration. Potential Arizona voters would be required under House Bill 2492 to present a form of identification within 30 days of registering to vote. It adds a…


AG Ken Paxton: Texas Will Defend Constitutional Rights Against Federal Overreach on Vaccines, Abortion, & Election Integrity

Texas is in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice, which recently filed a lawsuit against their anti-abortion bill and has also been trying to challenge the new Texas election reform bill that closes loopholes in the election system. And now, as President Joe Biden is looking to implement new vaccine mandates across the United…


Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bills Requiring Voter ID

The Pennsylvania Senate on June 25 passed a voting reform bill after it passed in the State House on June 22. The bill then went to Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. The Voting Rights Protection Act (HB1300) will require voter identification and a more stringent election audit. “This is a solid election reform bill,…


Pennsylvania Senate Passes ‘One of the Strongest Integrity Bills’ in the Country: Committee Chairman

The Pennsylvania Senate on June 25 passed a voting reform bill after it passed in the State House on June 22. The bill then went to Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. The Voting Rights Protection Act (HB1300) will require voter identification and a more stringent election audit. “This is a solid election reform bill,…


The Nation Speaks (April 24): Election Reform Battle Lines; Racism Reality vs Perception; Pandemic’s Unexpected Impacts

Conservatives Confront Corporate Activism Georgia’s new election reforms were meant to address the long list of problems that plagued the 2020 election, particularly those caused by the sudden spike in absentee voting. The legislation immediately sparked protests from Democrats, then corporate America, calling it racist and an attempt at voter suppression. Most-criticized is the provision…


Kentucky Lawmakers Pass ‘Easy to Vote, Hard to Cheat’ Election Reform Bill

Kentucky lawmakers passed an election reform bill on Monday night with wide 91-3 bipartisan support to expand voting access and strengthen election security protections. “My campaign slogan was ‘make it easy to vote and hard to cheat,’ and this bill does both,” Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams told Courier-Journal. The bill has been delivered to…