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Apr 06, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 5613, S 628)

We supported legislation which would have barred the practice of "prison gerrymandering."
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Same-Day Voter Registration (H 5770, S 608)

We supported this proposed constitutional amendment which would have removed the state Constitution’s onerous requirement that bars individuals from voting in an election, except for President, unless they have registered to vote at least 30 days in advance.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Washington D.C. Statehood (H 5515)

We supported this resolution which would express state solidarity in the campaign for D.C. statehood, noting that it is in line with basic tenets of civil rights, equity, and democratic representation.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (S 364)

We supported a repeal of our state voter ID law, noting that it presents an unnecessary barrier to eligible voters who may not have ready access to a photo ID.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5960A, S 841)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (H 5234, S 343)

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would have imposed a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Denying Political Rights to “Insurrectionists” (H 5267)

Despite the harmful impact on democracy that the events of January 6, 2021 had, we testified in opposition to a bill which would have barred any individual convicted of “sedition, insurrection, rebellion or a felony in relation to such act” from a number of rights.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 5613, S 628)

We supported legislation which would have barred the practice of "prison gerrymandering."
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Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Same-Day Voter Registration (H 5770, S 608)

We supported this proposed constitutional amendment which would have removed the state Constitution’s onerous requirement that bars individuals from voting in an election, except for President, unless they have registered to vote at least 30 days in advance.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Washington D.C. Statehood (H 5515)

We supported this resolution which would express state solidarity in the campaign for D.C. statehood, noting that it is in line with basic tenets of civil rights, equity, and democratic representation.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (S 364)

We supported a repeal of our state voter ID law, noting that it presents an unnecessary barrier to eligible voters who may not have ready access to a photo ID.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5960A, S 841)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (H 5234, S 343)

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would have imposed a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Denying Political Rights to “Insurrectionists” (H 5267)

Despite the harmful impact on democracy that the events of January 6, 2021 had, we testified in opposition to a bill which would have barred any individual convicted of “sedition, insurrection, rebellion or a felony in relation to such act” from a number of rights.
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