Australia Voting in Australia is Mandatory — and Fun. Could It Work in the US? Should voting be mandatory? In 1924, Australia made mandatory voting the law in a bid to strengthen its democracy. The country also makes voting fun and convenient, with a festival-like atmosphere featuring “democracy sausages.” Australians say it worked — forcing politicians to take positions that appeal to a majority of their constituents rather than the vocal fringes. Can the U.S.,...
voting This New Yorker Has Waited Years for the Right to Vote — Soon, She Can Not too long ago, Dolma Lama was doing advocacy work urging people to vote – but she wasn’t able to vote herself. That’s because she had permanent residency status, but is still waiting for full citizenship after coming to the U.S. from Nepal at age 14. Under a new law, New York City will allow noncitizens with permanent residency status...
gen z Gen Z Voters Are the Least Likely To Be Conservative — and Mostly To Disapprove of Biden Generation Z voters are the least likely to identify as conservative, but they’re also the most likely to disapprove of the job President Biden is doing, and that’s a growing problem for Democrats ahead of the 2022 midterms. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky breaks down why Gen Z feels this way and what Dems are doing to fight it.
voting John Lewis' Last Words to Jim Clyburn: ‘Keep Up the Fight' Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina is calling for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would restore key parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that were struck down in a Supreme Court decision. The bill passed the house in August but is still sitting in the Senate. In an interview with LX News host...
Elections What's Different About Voting in Colorado? Here's How They Do It in The All-Star Host State The MLB All-Star Game was moved to Colorado amid concern about voter access and a new elections law in Georgia. So what is it like to vote in Colorado? NBCLX Storyteller Cody Broadway and Telemundo Denver reporter Sergio Ornelas talk to elections officials in the Centennial State for a look into the process.
voting The Voting Rights Concerns About Georgia's New Election Law The Department of Justice is suing Georgia over its election law that restricts the number of drop boxes in some populous counties with many minority voters. Lawyers are going to argue about whether the bill’s intent and effects are considered discriminatory under the Voting Rights Act, says USC political science professor Christian Grose.
voting Texas Dems Walk Out of Legislature, Speak Out on Voting Bill Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives walked out Sunday, killing the passage of a bill that would ban drive-thru voting, limit voting hours and add restrictions on mail ballots while boosting the powers of partisan poll watchers. The bill is just one of several voting bills that appeared in statehouses around the country after the 2020 election, Cliff Albright...
voting Florida's New Voting Law Puts a Spotlight on Ron DeSantis Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could have 2024 political ambitions beyond the Sunshine State, depending on how his 2022 re-election campaign goes. Now he’s in the spotlight after signing a bill adding more restrictions on drop boxes and more, NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.
voter suppression Why There's Good News For Those Fighting for Expanded Voter Access at the Ballot Box It’s not all bad news for those concerned about restrictive access to the ballot boxes going forward.
voter suppression 3 Good Signs of Progress in the Voting Rights Fight State legislatures are passing new restrictive voting laws, but there are silver linings too
