Brennan Center Statement: WA Governor Signs Bill to Restore Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole
Washington is the 20th state to restore voting rights upon release from prison.
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Washington State Senate Passes Bill to Restore Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole
The legislation now awaits Governor Jay Inslee’s signature to become law. Washington would become the 20th state to restore voting rights upon release from prison. -
Senate Leaders Introduce For the People Act; Brennan Center Reacts
The bill includes reforms to voting, redistricting, campaign finance, and government ethics. -
President Biden to Issue Executive Order Expanding Federal Agencies’ Role in Voting Administration
On Bloody Sunday, the president calls for Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act -
House Passes the For the People Act; Brennan Center Reacts
Michael Waldman calls it “the most significant democracy reform legislation in at least half a century … the next great civil rights bill” -
Brennan Center Statement on Washington State House Voting to Restore Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole
If the bill becomes law, Washington will become the 19th state to restore voting rights for people under community supervision. -
Brennan Center Statement on New York Senate Voting to Restore Voting Rights to People on Parole
New York is one of the few states that allows people on probation to vote but not those on parole. The bill now moves to the state assembly. -
New Report Finds Nearly $1.9 Billion in Annual Lost Earnings by People Who Have Been in New York State Prisons
More than 80 percent of the lost earnings are borne by Black and Latino people -
Plaintiff Agrees to Drop Voter Purge Lawsuit Against State of Michigan
Dismissal makes clear the state’s existing voter list maintenance practices satisfy federal law. -
Nuevo Informe: El ciclo de redistribución de distritos electorales de 2021-22 supone un alto riesgo de discriminación racial en el Sur
La próxima ronda de redistribución de distritos legislativos de 2021 y 2022 seguramente será la más compleja de las últimas décadas y será particularmente perjudicial para los latinos y las comunidades de color.
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