Voting rights advocates are actually piling up some wins in dozens of state capitals in their fight to expand access to mail and early voting ballots. States.
More Bills Would Expand Voting Than Restrict It
According to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice, 843 election bills with expansive provisions had been introduced in state legislatures between the end of the 2020 election and March 24, 2021, compared to just 361 bills with restrictive provisions.
A number of 2021’s proposed expansions have already been signed into law, including legislation that will make some of last year’s pandemic-related conveniences – like no-excuse absentee voting, and more early voting days – permanent. New York, New Jersey, and Virginia were among the first states to pass bills that expand voter access after the 2020 election.
“We are seeing evidence of there being something like two Americas,” said Myrna Pérez, director of the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program. “We see some states trying to make our elections more free, fair, and accessible, and some states that are putting as many barriers in front of the bal
More Bills Would Expand Voting Than Restrict It
According to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice, 843 election bills with expansive provisions had been introduced in state legislatures between the end of the 2020 election and March 24, 2021, compared to just 361 bills with restrictive provisions.
A number of 2021’s proposed expansions have already been signed into law, including legislation that will make some of last year’s pandemic-related conveniences – like no-excuse absentee voting, and more early voting days – permanent. New York, New Jersey, and Virginia were among the first states to pass bills that expand voter access after the 2020 election.
“We are seeing evidence of there being something like two Americas,” said Myrna Pérez, director of the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program. “We see some states trying to make our elections more free, fair, and accessible, and some states that are putting as many barriers in front of the bal
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May 2, 2021
Speaking of mayor Jim Boult, his wife Karen says: ‘‘People know who Jim is, most of them
don’t know who I am, really.’’ In an attempt to correct that imbalance, PHILIP CHANDLER talks to mayoress Karen Boult about her life and times, particularly since moving to Queenstown 39 years ago
People can say what they like about Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult, but one of his
trump cards is undeniably his wife, Karen.
Over the past week, mayoress Karen Boult’s been by his side, and adding her bit, to major
ceremonies like the opening-the-bubble airport function, Anzac Day services and Arrowtown Autumn Festival, including judging the parade floats.
How an artist with a dream brought Dolly Parton - or her likeness - to the Opera House
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Imagine if Dolly Parton, the country and western singer from Tennessee, could travel to Indulkana in remote South Australia. What would she wear? What would she say?
It’s the thought that inspired Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey to paint
Dolly visits Indulkana.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women will feature Kaylene Whiskey’s
‘Dolly visits Indulkana’, a finalist in the 2020 Archibald Prize.
Credit:Anna Kucera.
“It’s one of my dreams for Dolly to come and visit me in Indulkana,” says Whiskey. “I love to listen to her music while I paint: