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In Tennessee, almost a half million people won t be able to vote in any upcoming elections because of a past felony conviction, and one organization says the state s process to restore those rights is too complicated. More than 420,000 Tennesseans with felony convictions cannot vote, according to research from The Sentencing Project. Dawn Schluckebier - advocacy and government relations director at ThinkTennessee - said voting rights can be restored after a person completes their sentence, including any probation or parole. . ....
Arizona lawmakers are hoping to make it easier for politicians to take legal action as the use of deepfakes increases during election campaigns. House Bill 2394 could pave the way for candidates, and Arizonans at large, to challenge digital impersonations if they can prove the material was produced without consent and with the intent to spread disinformation. Karthik Ramakrishnan is the founder and CEO of Armilla AI. . ....
(KMAland) An advocacy group is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a tax bill to expand the Child Tax Credit for more than 100,000 children in Iowa. ....
Wisconsin is closer to adopting political maps for legislative seats advocates insist would reverse years of gerrymandered districts. One coalition said despite some skepticism, the latest move offers hope in restoring the will of voters. This week, the Republican-led Legislature approved maps submitted by Democratic Gov. . ....
An advocacy group is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a tax bill to expand the Child Tax Credit for more than 100,000 children in Iowa. It is part of a broader tax bill which has already passed the House. . ....