Voting rights clash brewing at Minnesota Capitol Briana Bierschbach, Stephen Montemayor, Star Tribune
Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature want to dramatically limit the number of people who can vote by mail and require a photo ID at the polls, as they join conservative lawmakers across the nation in a tidal wave of proposals to tighten access to the democratic process.
In Minnesota, and in states like Georgia and Arizona that were key to delivering the White House and Congress to Democrats last year, Republicans argue the new policies would instill confidence in the U.S. voting system following the 2020 election, which saw former President Donald Trump promote baseless allegations of widespread fraud.
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Democrats take fight for voting access to Congress
Mike DeBonis and Amy Gardner, The Washington Post
March 2, 2021
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WASHINGTON - The turbulent debate over the nation s elections reached Congress s doorstep this week, with House Democrats poised to pass sweeping nationwide standards for voter access Wednesday just as Republican lawmakers in dozens of states move to restrict polling access after Donald Trump s November loss.
Both parties have mobilized for the fight in unprecedented ways, reflecting the immense public attention on election issues - thanks to Trump s months-long campaign of falsehoods and the subsequent attack on the Capitol, as well as the stakes for the 2022 midterm elections.
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers:
You may have seen them in our newspaper, including one in today’s edition.
They are stories about men from Whitfield and Murray counties who were killed in Vietnam.
Their stories of patriotism, selflessness and honor are being beautifully told by former staff writer Mark Millican, himself a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Daily Citizen-News is running a series of stories profiling the 17 veterans of Whitfield and Murray counties who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.
It is easy to honor and celebrate those who have served in our armed forces on Veterans Day in November, and to venerate our beloved soldiers who have died in the call of duty while serving in those armed forces in May on Memorial Day.