Republican lawmakers plan to submit a bill to the state legislature that would serve as a setback to the restoration of rights for previously convicted persons. You can read more here.
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McAuliffe restores voting rights to 13,000 felons – The Washington Post
The Va. governor acted one month after the state Supreme Court threw out a broader clemency effort.
Source: McAuliffe restores voting rights to 13,000 felons – The Washington Post
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/08/02/trump_s_rigged_comments_are_the_most_dangerous_thing_he_s_said_yet.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/08/05/donald-trump-is-wrong-rigging-an-election-is-almost-impossible/?postshare=1591470423682035&tid=ss_tw
Texas, minority groups agree on temporary remedy for voter ID – San Antonio Express-News
Texas has agreed to significantly dilute it’s voter ID law for November’s election, according to a joint filing with minority groups. A federal judge still has to approve the proposed fixes.
Source: Texas, minority groups agree on temporary remedy for voter ID – San Antonio Express-News
Courts Are Recognizing that the Intent of Many New Voter Laws Is Not to Improve Democracy but to Discriminate – The Atlantic
Courts are recognizing that the intent of many new voter laws is not to improve democracy but to discriminate.
Rev. William Barber On DNC Speech, Morality, And The Future Of Civil Rights In America | WGBH News
This is an interesting interview. Rev. Barber led the “Moral Mondays” in North Carolina, years before folks started paying attention to the way that the legislature was disenfranchising its citizens.
Source: Rev. William Barber On DNC Speech, Morality, And The Future Of Civil Rights In America | WGBH News
https://www.thenation.com/article/the-civil-rights-movement-made-hillary-clintons-historic-nomination-possible/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Doing the work..
Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In : The Two-Way : NPR
VA Governor restoration of voting rights challenged. http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/19/3794584/virginia-voter-restoration-lawsuit/?utm_content=buffere1f60&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
This decision creates a dangerous dual voting system reminiscent of post VRA state actions. http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article89064557.html
A Guide To The Big Photo ID, Early Voting And Other Voting Law Cases : NPR
Ahead of November, a number of important voting law cases are still up in the air nationwide. Here’s a breakdown of where some of the big cases stand.
Source: A Guide To The Big Photo ID, Early Voting And Other Voting Law Cases : NPR
Civil Rights Today 