LANSING – The League of Women Voters of Michigan has released the following statements in response to the initiative petition by Secure MI Vote that would require voters to present i
The Senate just introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA), which will fully restore the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and ensure renewed oversight, accountability, and justice in our democracy.
Most Tennesseans with a felony conviction in any state or federal court have lost their right to vote but can regain that right. Others with a felony conviction never lost their right to vote and remain eligible.
DID YOU LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE?
The date of your conviction and the felony you were convicted of determines your eligibility to vote in Tennessee.
HJ58 passed in the House of Representatives and now the Senate needs to vote. If you have not been in touch with your state Senator recently, contact them and ask them to urge Senate leadership to bring the resolution to the floor for a vote.
SB 1, the For the People Act, is the legislation that will put power back into the hands of American voters. The bill has been passed by the House of Representatives but is stalled in the Senate.
HJ58 and HJ59 passed in the House of Representatives now the Senate needs to bring it up for a vote during this legislative session. If you have not been in touch with your state Senator recently, contact them and ask them to urge Senate leadership to bring these to resolutions to the floor for a vote.
