Voting rights
3 unrolled threads about voting rights, each one readable on a single page.
Congressman Greg Landsman@RepGregLandsmanYou’re about to hear all kinds of things about a bill called the SAVE Act. Congressional Republicans are using it as a cover to take away voting rights from thousands of Americans—all while claiming...
SummaryThe SAVE Act, promoted by Congressional Republicans as preventing non-citizen voting, would actually make voter registration significantly harder for millions of Americans through additional documentation requirements and stricter identification rules. Critics argue non-citizen voting is already illegal, the bill is unconstitutional, and similar state-level measures have failed in court.Feb 21, 20257 tweets♥ 49.7K
Docket Diva 👩🏾⚖️@_LaJanee_BREAKING: The Supreme Court just gutted a major civil rights law. Here’s what that means for YOU. 🧵
SummaryThe Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district and changed the Voting Rights Act standard from proving discriminatory outcomes to requiring proof of discriminatory intent, making it nearly impossible to challenge gerrymandering. This ruling could empower Republican-led states to eliminate majority-minority districts nationwide and reshape Congressional power by diluting Black and Latino voting strength.Apr 29, 202610 tweets♥ 15.9K
Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmitt