Sentences with phrase «federal voting laws»

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While eight US states and the District of Columbia have voted to legalise recreational marijuana, the White House has hinted that the Department of Justice will do more to enforce federal laws prohibiting recreational marijuana, raising concerns over how Canada's approach will coexist with a potential crackdown south of the border.

Federal judges found more problems in Texas» voting rights laws, ruling that Republicans racially gerrymandered some congressional districts to weaken the growing electoral power of minorities, who former President Barack Obama set out to protect at the ballot box before leaving office.

The stakes in finding discriminatory intent are higher because it provides a window for opponents to argue that Texas should be forced to resume having changes to voting laws «pre-cleared» by the Justice Department or a federal court.

It's politically risky for the federal government to ride roughshod over state laws voted in by a majority of the people, says William McGrath, a partner at the Washington, D.C. - based Potomac Law Group.

And, note that federal law prohibits foreign investors from owning more than 24.9 % of voting equity securities and 49 % of all equity securities of an airline.

The restrictions imposed by federal law currently require that no more than 25 % of our voting stock be voted, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens, and that our president and at least two - thirds of the members of our board of directors and senior management be U.S. citizens.

To comply with restrictions imposed by federal law on foreign ownership of U.S. airlines, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws restrict voting of shares of our common stock by non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with restrictions imposed by federal law on foreign ownership of U.S. airlines, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws restrict voting of shares of our capital stock by non-U.S. citizens.

Our amended and restated bylaws provide that the failure of non-U.S. citizens to register their shares on a separate stock record, which we refer to as the «foreign stock record,» would result in a suspension of their voting rights in the event that the aggregate foreign ownership of the outstanding common stock exceeds the foreign ownership restrictions imposed by federal law.

The restrictions imposed by federal law currently require that no more than 25 % of our stock be voted, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens and that our president and at least two - thirds of the members of our board of directors and senior management be U.S. citizens.

We are also subject to restrictions imposed by federal law that require that no more than 25 % of our stock be voted, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens and that our president and at least two - thirds of the members of our board of directors and senior management be U.S. citizens.

If enough of congress voted on it (greater than 2 / 3rds majority), we elect a racist president, and the Supreme Court just rubber stamped it without reading, the 13th amendment COULD be repealed, and slavery could be «allowed» again by federal law.

Undoubtedly the Selma incident was instrumental in speeding up the passage of a Federal right - to - vote law that was signed by President Johnson in August, 1965.

It's a little too late for praying, it's Mrs.Clinton's call to be @ the helm; now, with her hubby Mr.Clinton as VP; and one of you out of all of you, need to tell Romney he's committed fraud, for leaving the Post of so - called gov.that theirs a 2 yr.interval that must be met; the same fo Obama; whom is worst off then Bush Jr.then for none of you to have no Allegiance to be nothing but commander of thieves, since April 4th, 1968 to presently; in the killing of Dr.King Jr.must still go under Oath to all you perjurers; that mustn't go unpunished to the array of charges I have stored up against each of yo on every job, on every public premise; that Obama didn't praywhen he lied to GOD ALMIGHTY in perjury; to have left the seat of sen.to jump to the office; knowing he hadn't a clue what to do; so he got Joe, which is Cheney all over; whom should of been out of public; and he knows that and all the fugitives, even in the Italian led court in DC; that will have to answer to what is -LCB- H.R. 7152 -RCB-; and why they let Olsen for Bush Jr.waste the American's People's time, not to mention all the lives that's been lost; for the tyrannies since 1968 to presently has cost; Vote I, Edward Baltimore; to confirm I; Governor of DC; as of 2/16/12; cause DC; has been a State, already; and all you slaves from State to State; need to snap out of your peonage which is prohibited by Federal Laws; on anybody!!!!!!!

The hearings, stemming from a voice vote last November, will study a little - known loophole that circumvents federal laws banning the commercial sale of human body parts.

Companies with fewer than 50 employees are not likely to be subject to federal laws that govern how employers handle leave for family and medical reasons, bereavement, military leave, jury duty, court cases and voting.

But Long also insisted she has no role as a contender for a federal office in championing the repeal of any state law, although she did say she would have voted «no» on the marriage bill last summer had she been a state senator.

The two best countries to see this are Switzerland, which has referendum voting at the Federal Level and The United States, which has some system of referendum voting at the state level (The most common being referral voting, where the legislature can opt to pass a law by citizen vote, which is available in all 50 states.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

In the United States, most all voting law is found at the state level rather than the federal level.

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand should expect to get a federal income tax cut worth thousands of dollars next year under the new Republican tax law, which they both fought and voted against, based on their 2017 tax returns.

Voted against using federal funds to block enforcement of a section of federal communications law that some interpret to require Super PACs to disclose contributors that paid for television commercials;

PRINCETON, NJ — Half of Americans say they would personally vote for a law that establishes government funding of federal campaigns, while 44 % would vote against it.

Like many blue - state Republicans, he voted against it primarily because of the new law's curtailment of the federal exemption for state and local taxes, a change that Cuomo has described in his letter as «an economic missile launched at the heart of the State of New York.»

The occasion for this insult was the latest open letter from the Democratic governor calling on Faso to «stand with his constituents» in opposition to the the federal tax reform law, which narrowly passed the House and Senate in December without a single Democratic vote — and without Faso's vote, either.

He also voted for the Amtrak reauthorization bill and against amendments to federal prevailing wage laws.

There is currently a federal law against non-citizens voting in an election for a federal office (president / vice president, senator, or representative), but there is no federal law against non-citizens voting in any other state or local election.

If you rent out only to people who will vote how you want them to, you'd be violating several federal laws regarding equal opportunity housing, and voter tampering or fraud.

WASHINGTON — New York's two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, should each expect to get a federal income tax cut worth thousands of dollars next year under the new Republican tax law, which they both fought and voted against, according to projections based on their 2017 tax returns.

Thanks to a new state law, East Hampton taxpayers will have the right to force a vote on whether the town should accept money for East Hampton Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration, which imposes rules on how airports function as a condition of providing funding.

Should a future town board accept state or federal airport grants, the matter could be put to a vote by the electorate if enough signatures are gathered, within 30 days, under the permissive referendum law.

In response to the United States Senate's vote to overturn the federal government's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability regulations, The Education Trust — New York issued the following statement from Executive Director Ian Rosenblum: «While it is shameful that this maneuver will cause unnecessary confusion, it does not change the fact that the law is...

State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos says a bill to put into state law the abortion rights protections in the federal Roe v. Wade decision won't be voted on in the state Senate.

Months ago, to ensure that military and overseas citizens» votes are counted this November, a federal judge mandated, as required by federal law, that New York move its primary election for members of Congress from Sept. 11 to June 26.

Washington (CNN)- The Justice Department Friday announced that it is dispatching more than 780 federal observers and monitors to 23 states to watch for potential problems which would violate voting rights protected by federal law.

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The Justice Department said it was sending observers to 51 jurisdictions in those states to help enforce federal voting rights laws which protect ballot access.

Immigration Law Enforcement Compliance — Vote Passed (228 - 195, 10 Not Voting) The House passed a measure that would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such laLaw Enforcement Compliance — Vote Passed (228 - 195, 10 Not Voting) The House passed a measure that would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such lalaw enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such laws.

Ballot Access News erred when it reported that the new Florida ballot access law for minor party presidential candidates requires a petition signed by 4 % of the last presidential vote, unless the minor party is recognized by the Federal Election Commission.

Oct. 17, 2013: As part of the fiscal 2014 continuing resolution that reopened the federal government, the House voted to require that accurate income verification systems be put in place before the law's exchange subsidies are dispersed.

Federal law requires jurisdictions that vote for President to tell the National Archives the number of votes received by each candidate for presidential elector.

Under federal law, an inactive voter is one who hasn't voted in two successive federal election cycles, or shown any other activity, such as registering a change or address or signing a petition, according to county elections Director Gina Kaczala and Deputy Director LaVera Scott.

At noon, officials from immigrant advocacy groups that support the New York Immigration Coalition's «New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform» campaign hold a news conference to discuss the U.S. Senate's vote yesterday to approve legislation that would overhaul federal immigration laws; 12th floor, 137 - 139 W. 25th St., Manhattan.

Your support for the deputizing of local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration law by voting in support of the Drake Amendment to H.R. 2638; 2.

The U.S. Justice Department announced it filed a motion to join a lawsuit against the New York City Board of Elections, alleging that the board's Brooklyn office violated federal voter registration law by erasing more than 117,000 Brooklyn voters from the rolls before the primary election simply because they had not voted in previous elections.

But in an interview on Capital Tonight, Zeldin was reluctant to say definitively if he would vote for a so - called «clean» continuing resolution that would fund the federal government operations that didn't include any changes to the federal health care law of 2010.

In this case, Lichtman's job is to ensure the new lines comply with federal laws and one - person - one - vote requirements.

At the federal level, laws can only be passed by majorities in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate followed by either the President's signature, or by a veto followed by a two - thirds majority veto override vote in the House of Representative and a two - thirds majority veto override vote in the U.S. Senate.

Magnarelli said the peculiar shape was to keep African - American neighborhoods whole to follow federal voting rights law.

Mr. Sanders, representing a rural, gun - loving state, voted against the 1993 Brady Bill and for a federal law granting weapons manufacturers immunity from lawsuits by shooting victims.