More Than a Third of States Tightened Voting Laws This Year
July 27, 2021 | Arizona
Republicans’ desire to increase voting integrity has resulted in new laws implemented around the country this year, The Hill reported Tuesday.
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University said legislatures in 18 states have passed 30 bills that tighten voter access, with more than 400 bills with similar provisions having been introduced in 49 states in the 2021 legislative sessions.
At least 25 states enacted 54 laws with provisions to expand voting access, the Brennan Center said.
Every new voting law has been passed in states where Republicans own total control of the legislature, The Hill said, and all but two of the states also are run by GOP governors. The exceptions are Kentucky and Louisiana….
(Excerpts from Newsmax)
