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Pa. Republicans pass restrictive voting bill in U.S. House

Central Pa. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, Scott Perry support the bill, which now heads to the Senate.
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Voting rights lawyers say latest GOP mail-voting challenge in Pennsylvania is ‘fueling the big lie’

“The motivation here may be to keep fueling the big lie, and to keep encouraging voters to believe there is something suspect about the way elections run in Pennsylvania when there’s not.”

By Katie Meyer/WHYY

Democrats come up short in effort to change Senate rules to overcome GOP opposition on voting rights

Ten Republicans would have to join the 50 Democratic senators to advance their voting rights bills. But, all 50 GOP members stood in opposition.

By NPR

Biden’s bad week and the unreality of great expectations

The bad news keeps on coming for President Biden. He ended 2021 at a low point in his presidency, hoping to turn it around in the new year.

By NPR

The Justice Department is suing Texas over the state’s redistricting plans

“Our complaint alleges that several of those districts were drawn with discriminatory intent.”

By NPR

Berks County aims to correct inaccurate Spanish-language voting information sent to voters

Activists and leaders vollied harsh criticism and accusations of voter suppression for incorrect voting instructions.

By Anthony Orozco

Updated: 2021-06-10 15:37:39

House GOP unveils ambitious proposal to revamp Pennsylvania’s election law

The ambitious 149-page bill would change deadlines, early voting and mail-in ballot procedures and mandate IDs for all in-person voters.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Biden says he will ramp up push to expand voting rights, and puts Harris in charge

President Biden says there needs to be a new push to register and educate voters, and new pressure on the Senate to pass a bill. Vice President Harris will lead his charge for voting rights.

By NPR
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