Strengthening of Voting Systems, Demands for Transparency and the Rise of AI...

May 15, 2023

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Headlines

• Legislation - Warner & Collins Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Voting Systems

• Transparency - Lankford Demands Transparency From Biden on Plans for Taxpayer-Funded Voter Mobilization

• AI - Democracy isn’t ready for its AI test

National News

• DC Noncitizen Voting - Lawsuit challenging DC noncitizen voting law moves to federal court

• Michigan - Security concerns raised over internet voting for Michigan military spouses

• Ohio Lawsuit - Group sues over August election on plan to make it harder to amend Ohio constitution

• Supreme Court - United States Files Letter in Supreme Court Saying that Moore v. Harper Should Be Dismissed as Moot (This is the “Independent State Legislature” Case")

State News

• Delaware - Delaware Democrats try again to pass no-excuse absentee voting

• Florida - Florida Legislature approves election bill that eliminates resign to run provision

• New Hampshire - Plaintiffs Argue Gerrymandering Diluted Democrats’ Votes in New Districts

• New Jersey - Union County to print Spanish ballots after feds allege Voting Rights Act violations

• Oklahoma - Security protections for Oklahoma election workers signed into law

• Texas - Republican lawmaker pushes for uniformity in Texas elections

• Virginia - Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit voter data partnership

Legislation

• Florida - Election Legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

• North Carolina - Election Legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

• Texas - 13 election bills to watch in Texas Legislature

Upcoming Elections

• North Carolina - ID is now required to cast a ballot in NC. Here’s what voters need to ensure they can vote

*Disclaimer: Linked articles are a resource for news updates and are not directly endorsed by American Voter's Alliance.