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Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, states with a history of voting discrimination have shut down 20% more polling places than the rest of the country.

How the gutting of the Voting Rights Act led to hundreds of closed polls Watch VICE News Tonight on HBO weekdays at 7:30. More info @ https://t.co/kxEtYQAlYk Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V June 02, 2019 at 11:29AM

By LWVelginarea|2019-06-02T11:31:21-05:00June 2nd, 2019|

New Hampshire abolishes death penalty after lawmakers override governor The vote makes New Hampshire the 21st state to abandon capital punishment. More info @ https://wapo.st/2Wfhsqi Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V June 01, 2019 at 01:58PM

By LWVelginarea|2019-06-01T13:59:20-05:00June 1st, 2019|

Nevada Democrats pass bill to restore voting rights of 77,000 people The bill automatically restores the right to vote to more than 77,000 people once they leave prison. More info @ http://bit.ly/2XiJopy Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V May 31, 2019 at 10:08AM

By LWVelginarea|2019-05-31T10:09:19-05:00May 31st, 2019|

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Nevada Democratic governor vetoes bill that would give electoral votes to national popular vote winner "After thoughtful deliberation, I have decided to veto Assembly Bill 186," Sisolak said in a statement. More info @ http://hill.cm/bhlNc6y Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V May 30, 2019 at 01:31PM

By LWVelginarea|2019-05-30T13:34:12-05:00May 30th, 2019|