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How Voting Rules Shape Your Friend's Registration Choice

December 17, 2025

In the U. S. , more people are choosing not to align with a political party. This trend is noticeable in states like Florida and North Carolina, where many voters are unaffiliated. These states also have different rules for primary elections. Florida has closed primaries, meaning only party members

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A Judge's Decision Shakes Up Election Rules

June 14, 2025

A recent court decision has thrown a wrench into a presidential attempt to change how elections are run in the U. S. A federal judge in Massachusetts put a stop to an executive order that aimed to shake up voting procedures nationwide. The order, issued in March, wanted states to demand proof of cit

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Harvard vs. Trump: The Funding Freeze

April 15, 2025

Harvard University is in a tough spot. The Trump administration has frozen over $2. 2 billion in grants and contracts. This move came after Harvard's president, Alan Garber, refused to meet certain demands. These demands included eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, screening

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Voting hurdles for married women

April 13, 2025

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act is stirring up a lot of talk. It is heading to the Senate and could change how millions of married women vote, especially those who changed their last names. The bill aims to crack down on voter fraud. But here is the thing. Voter fraud is rare in the Uni

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The Impact of the SAVE Act on Voting Rights

April 11, 2025

The House of Representatives recently approved a bill that could significantly change how people register to vote in the U. S. The bill, known as the SAVE Act, requires anyone registering to vote to show proof of U. S. citizenship. This has sparked a heated debate. Republicans, including Pr

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Voter ID Bill: What's the Real Deal?

April 10, 2025

A heated debate is brewing in the political arena. The House has approved a bill that would make it mandatory for voters to show proof of citizenship when signing up to vote in federal elections. This move is an attempt to solidify one of the previous administration's executive orders. The bill, bac

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States Push Back Against President's Voting Rules

April 4, 2025

A group of 19 states have taken legal action against a recent presidential order. This order aims to change how elections are run across the U. S. The states argue that the order is unconstitutional and interferes with their right to manage their own elections. The order, issued just last week, has

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Trump's Election Shake-Up: Can He Really Do That?

March 27, 2025

The U. S. President, Donald Trump, recently made big changes to how elections are run in the country. He signed an order that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and mandates that all mailed ballots must be received by Election Day. This move has sparked a lot of debate and criticis

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Virginia's Voter Roll Cleanup: Supreme Court Weighs In

October 31, 2024

The US Supreme Court has decided that Virginia doesn't need to re-register 1, 600 voters who might have been wrongly removed before next week's election. The court didn't explain its decision, which is normal for quick rulings. Three liberal justices disagreed with this decision. This issue started

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Virginia's Voter Purge: Supreme Court Gives Green Light

October 30, 2024

In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi