Gov. Ned Lamont signs CT voting rights act into law
The new CT law requires municipalities with record of voter discrimination receive “preclearance” before making changes to election policies.
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The new CT law requires municipalities with record of voter discrimination receive “preclearance” before making changes to election policies.
State Legislators are working to finalize details around multiple bills to cement access to the ballot in Connecticut.
Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections. It's a reaction to what they view as a broad undermining of voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states, as well as Congress' failure to bolster access to the polls. Lawmakers in Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey and New Mexico have introduced voting rights measures. Michigan’s secretary of state is preparing a plan. The measures seek to enact on a statewide basis many of the protections under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Many Democrats and voting right...
Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states, including Maryland, are advocating sweeping voter protections this year.
The National Weather Service has issued another high wind watch Monday for parts of New Mexico along with a blowing dust advisory.