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voting laws
Will Smith Pulls Production of ‘Emancipation’ From Georgia Over Recent Voting Reforms
Actor and film producer Will Smith has pulled the production of his new movie “Emancipation” from Georgia over recent election reforms in the state.
Ivanka Trump Says New York’s ‘Onerous’ Voter Registration Rules are Why She Can’t Vote for Her Father
Ivanka and Eric Trump won’t be voting for their father in the New York closed primaries on April 19 because neither registered as Republicans in time.
Two of Trump’s Children Can’t Vote for Their Father in the New York Primary
Donald Trump has a large lead in the recent polls out of New York, but two votes that he won’t be getting in the state’s primaries on April 19 are his son and daughter, Eric and Ivanka Trump.
Ohio Judge Rules That 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Primary
An Ohio judge has ruled that 17 year olds who would turn 18 before the general election are allowed to vote in primaries, the Hill reports.
Groups Educate Voters, Remove Potential Voting Blocks
Since 2011, 19 states have adopted laws restricting how people can register to vote and how they can cast their votes. Civil rights and voting rights advocates alike opposed the new rules.
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law on Trial
A trial over Pennsylvania’s voter ID law will either uphold or block a new requirement that state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) called “purely about partisan politics.” A ruling is expected this week.
