Sentences with phrase «protecting voter rights»

According to Tolson, state constitutions have more precise language about protecting voter rights and fairness.

I have been an ally in the fight to protect voters rights for many years and will continue to advocate for increased access to the ballot box.»

Not exact matches

Lawmakers and advocates expressed concern Friday that Sessions could sideline or undo the Obama administration's civil rights efforts, which have included investigations of police departments for unconstitutional practices and lawsuits meant to protect the rights of transgender individuals and black voters.

«While Nate McMurray was busy at his Grand Island Town Hall Campaign Headquarters currying favor with the Democrat establishment and figuring out how to sell the Cuomo / Pelosi agenda to NY - 27 voters, Chris Collins was spending his time delivering historic tax cuts for working families in his district, expanding access to broadband in rural communities, defending our Lake Ontario Shoreline and protecting our Second Amendment rights,» Piligra said.

Seems that Fox News has aroused the ire of the Video Game Voters Network a game - industry - organized group that works to protect the rights of gamers and claims 500,000 members.

All Democrats have a responsibility to work together so our state can enact real ethics reforms, safeguard voter rights, address crushing income inequality and protect vulnerable populations from the hostility of the incoming federal administration.»

● Protect the right to vote by guaranteeing automatic voter registration, allowing online registration, and creating oversight mechanisms for state and local Boards of Election.

Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Election Law Committee Chair Michael J. Cusick announced the Assembly's end - of - session passage of reform legislation to overhaul the state's election process in order to increase voter participation, ensure greater access to the polls, protect voting rights, and promote efficient, voter - friendly registration and elections.

At the same time, voters agree by a 54 - 40 percent majority that the constitutionally protected freedom of religion grants the developers the right to build wherever they wish.

Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.

«We have always said this is about protecting the rights of the military voters and other absentee voters who deserve the same protection in a general election as in a primary,» said Martins» spokesman E. O'Brien Murray.

«New York's voters agree that we must preserve and protect a woman's right to choose, but the Senate Republicans aren't listening,» said Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York.

Likely voters side with Obama over Romney on key issues, including keeping so - called Obamacare in tact, eliminating tax cuts for those earning more than $ 250,000, Medicare, and protecting abortion rights and women's access to contraception.

«It's important that we re-inspire people with our values - fairness, liberty and democracy and protecting human rights... We need to bind together the New Labour voters and the traditional voters.

«It also effectively punishes districts, voters, taxpayers and school children in districts where school boards and voters exercise their constitutionally protected right to exceed the tax cap, by denying tax credits to otherwise eligible taxpayers in such districts.

The only way to do this is to ensure that we do not only register for the 2019 general elections but we also jealously protect our voters» cards and put them to effective use at the right time.

Anderson countered that third - party groups ensure timely delivery of absentee ballots as elections near and protect the rights of voters with disabilities.

A full list is available at letnyvote.org.Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.

Fifty - three percent of voters said they would oppose a convention that strips unions of collective bargaining rights and 49 percent would not back any efforts to allow for more development in the Adirondack Park, which has protected status in the constitution.

Earlier, Senate Democrat leader John Sampson of Brooklyn accused the Republican majority of being more concerned with protecting its majority power and its conservative voter base than approving what he calls a civil right supported by most New Yorkers.

Deacon said Katko tries to frame himself as a moderate, but added that voters need to understand Katko is not willing to support issues such as protecting Social Security, Medicare and women's health care rights.

At each step of the appointments process, the committee members will be required to consult with organizations devoted to protecting minority and other voters» rights and must adhere to criteria to ensure the independence of those who draw the lines.

However, in a Republic, a constitution protects certain inalienable rights that can not be taken away by the government, even if it has been elected by a majority of voters.

This latest Supreme Court ruling, along with the recent anti-tenure case in California, and Governor Malloy's worst in - the - nation anti-teacher, anti-union initiative in 2012 should remind voters that when it comes to protecting the rights of workers few politicians truly say what they mean and mean what they say.

Democrats in the state Legislature want to voters to decide whether collective bargaining rights should be protected in the Michigan Constitution.

But the ability of judges to protect individual rights — even if the legislature or a majority of voters disagree — depends on judicial independence.

This gives judges the freedom to protect individual rights, even when their decisions might be unpopular with voters or politicians.

An at - large method of election may not be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election, as a result of the dilution or the abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class, as defined pursuant to Section 14026.

By analogy, when a state legislature fails to adopt a redistricting plan that complies with the constitution, which is normally a political question, this failure to act allows a federal court to craft a redistricting plan as a remedy for the failure of the legislature to act, in order to protect the constitutional rights of voters and candidates in future elections, even though no express language of the constitution or statute addresses the remedy when a state legislature fails to pass a redistricting plan.

Protecting citizens from gun violence should take precedence over protecting gun owners» rights, a majority of voters said, according to a Fox News poll releasProtecting citizens from gun violence should take precedence over protecting gun owners» rights, a majority of voters said, according to a Fox News poll releasprotecting gun owners» rights, a majority of voters said, according to a Fox News poll released Sunday.

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a nonpartisan, not - for - profit organization that engages in educational and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education, to promote and protect women's health and reproductive rights.

When the Action Fund backs a candidate, voters — especially young women — know they can trust that candidate to protect and promote their health and rights.

The report highlights the confusion victims of foreclosure may face when determining how they can cast a ballot this November and lays out practical answers for election officials and voters on how to protect their right to vote.