A woman walks past a polling place sign in Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A U.S. House elections panel on Thursday heard from witnesses about the need to craft a new formula that identifies which states or jurisdictions have problematic histories of racial discrimination when it comes to access to the ballot box. The hearing in the House … [Read more...] about Voting rights advocates air worries about onslaught of new state election laws
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Biden slams ‘un-American’ GOP drive to curb voting rights in the states
President Joe Biden speaks during the first news conference of his administration on March 25, 2021, at the White House. (Screen shot from White House livestream) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday in his first formal news conference since taking office blasted Republican-controlled state legislatures that are seeking to restrict voting access, labeling those attempts … [Read more...] about Biden slams ‘un-American’ GOP drive to curb voting rights in the states