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Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Tony Evers Defends Democracy in Wisconsin, Vetoes GOP’s Anti-Voting Bills

The Governor Spoke With MSNBC, CNN About What’s At Stake In Wisconsin Another attempt by Republicans to suppress the right to vote was stopped in its tracks, thanks to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. On Tuesday, Gov. Evers vetoed anti-voting bills that would have discriminately impacted ballot access for people of color, people with disabilities, and…

DGA Statement on Brian Kemp’s Run for Re-Election as Georgia Governor

Early TV Buy on Fox Shows Kemp is Worried About Messy GOP Primary As vulnerable Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is set to announce his re-election this weekend, he’s already being forced to buy TV ads on Fox News. This clear sign that Kemp is worried about his nasty GOP primary is no surprise as he’s…

Every State, Every Vote Responds to the DOJ’s Decision to Sue the State of Georgia over Gov. Brian Kemp’s Attack on Voting Rights

Today, the Department of Justice announced it will be suing the state of Georgia over Gov. Brian Kemp’s voter suppression bill that restricts Georgians’ voting rights and seeks to disenfranchise Black voters. The bill, which includes measures such as unnecessary new requirements for absentee ballots, limiting drop boxes, and criminalizing handing out water to voters…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Steve Sisolak Signs Legislation to Protect Voting Rights, Permanently Expand Mail-In Voting

As Republicans continue to threaten the strength of the nation’s democracy in coordinated attacks on the right to vote, Democratic governors are taking action to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots in free and fair elections. Yesterday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak took a monumental step in expanding access to the ballot box,…

Every State, Every Vote: As Republicans Launch Attack on Voting Rights, Democratic Governors Continue to Fight for Free and Fair Elections

After losing both the White House and the Senate in 2020, state level Republicans are planning a power grab to tighten election rules and make it more difficult for Americans to vote. In legislatures across the country, lawmakers in 33 states have filed at least 165 restrictive bills to make it more difficult to cast a ballot, over four…

Every State, Every Vote: Arizona Republicans Launch “Full-Scale Assault” on Democracy

A coalition of voting rights groups warned on Tuesday that Arizona Republicans are launching a “full-scale assault” on democracy – attempting to pass at least nineteen bills aimed at limiting voting rights. Among the proposals: eliminating no-excuse absentee voting, making it harder to obtain an absentee ballot, enacting more stringent voter ID requirements, and shortening…

Every State, Every Vote: The Blue Wall of Democratic Governors In Swing States to Ensure Every Vote Is Counted

As Americans await the results of the presidential election, Democratic governors in the swing states that have yet to be finalized are protecting our democracy and ensuring every single vote is counted. While President Trump’s campaign claims false victories and attempts to create chaos in our democratic election, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom…

ICYMI: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Stacey Abrams Join Press Conference Hosted By Fair Fight Action to Urge Americans to Return Ballots

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chairs Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Stacey Abrams joined Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Fair Fight Action to hold a national virtual press conference urging Americans who requested mail ballots to return them right away. The upcoming election will have historic consequences. With record turnout expected and the pandemic shifting…

Every State, Every Vote Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration To End Census Count Prematurely

Today, the Supreme Court blocked an order from the Northern District of California requiring the Trump administration to continue its Census gathering efforts, allowing the Trump administration to end the count early. Truncating the deadline could significantly harm historically undercounted and underfunded communities and result in an inaccurate Census count. A complete and accurate count…

Every State, Every Vote: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Attempts to Suppress Vote By Limiting Ballot Drop-Off Boxes

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott just made it more difficult for Texans to vote during the pandemic. Yesterday, he ordered localities to only accept ballots at one ballot-drop box per county. In sizable counties such as Brewster, which is larger than the entire states of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined, some voters could be forced to…

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