Voting

New Laws in Tennessee and Georgia Set to Transform Social Media Use, Voting Practices, and Education in 2025

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In Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia, the advent of the new year brings with it a slew of laws that will soon shape various aspects of life, including social media usage, education, and even how election procedures address homelessness. In Tennessee, these laws will include a notable act aimed at protecting minors on social media platforms, while Georgia will see changes in educational funding and voter registration protocols for its homeless population. Tennessee’s legislature will enforce several new regulations starting in 2025. Noteworthy among these is the Protecting Children from Social Media Act, mandating social … Read more

Louisiana to See Major Law Changes in 2025: New Rules on Voting, Taxes, and Hemp Sales to Reshape Daily Life

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A range of new legislation will redefine the way Louisianians vote, handle taxes, and more, with several new bills slated to take effect in 2025. These changes arrive after state lawmakers deliberated extensively during the regular legislative session and three special sessions focused on redistricting, criminal justice, and tax reform. One notable law, Act 317 (SB218), is set to impose new constraints on absentee voting in Louisiana. Under this law, only immediate relatives will be permitted to hand in mail-in ballots for another voter, and absentee ballot applications cannot be distributed … Read more

Amid Federal Stalemates, States Forge Ahead with Their Own Voting Rights Acts

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Washington, D.C. — As Republicans prepare to assume control of both Congress and the White House next year, advocates for voting rights are pivoting their focus. They’re championing protections against racial discrimination in elections, increasingly looking beyond federal oversight toward state-led initiatives. Amidst national legislative gridlocks, states such as Michigan are moving forward with bills that aim to fortify voter protections at a local level. In recent years, a small but growing number of states have initiated their own voting rights acts. These laws, which are primarily in Democratic-led states, aim to provide protections that … Read more

Iowa Amends Constitution to Exclude Non-Citizens from Voting, Sparking Legal Battles and Civic Concerns

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Iowa voters have decisively passed a constitutional amendment ensuring that only U.S. citizens can participate in the state’s elections. This legislative action underscores a growing debate about voter eligibility amidst a heightened national discourse on immigration. This change follows a revelation by Iowa’s Secretary of State, Paul Pate, who reported identifying over 2,000 potential non-citizens in the voter registry just ahead of the elections. In late October, Pate disclosed findings from an audit conducted on state voter databases, targeting individuals who had registered with the Iowa Department of Transportation as non-citizens at any point over … Read more