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August 6, 2024

Election 2024

Will the power of women voters emerge for Harris


VP Sweepstakes

Walz pick turns focus to what VP brings to White House


States News

Harris names Minnesota Gov Walz VP nominee

Ohio noncitizen voter audit includes naturalized citizens

Defendant in AZ fake elections case flipped, to testify

Another flaw in Georgia's voter cancellation portal

Throwing out PA mail-in ballots violates Constitution

Gianforte revives debunked abortion claim for ballot

S Dakota revives legal challenge to abortion-rights

Election 2024


Kamala Harris supports women's issues

Will they turnout for her at the polls


Harris support of issues that matter to women include women's health, reproductive freedom, paid parental leave, child care, and the economy.


The Brookings Institute review of the role of the women's vote in recent presidential elections shows how gender differences in voter turnout can provide a numerical electoral advantage. Will women register and vote in 2024.



Kamala Harris's chances in November could hinge on a women's voting surge | Brookings

With Harris's nomination, will new enthusiasm and a voting surge among women be enough to power her to victory in November? To address this question, this analysis first reviews the role of women's votes in recent presidential elections and which women's demographic groups were most favorable to Democratic candidates.

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State News


Harris to name Walz her VP nominee MinnesotaReformer


Cybersecurity found another flaw in Georgia's voter cancellation portal Propublica


Ohio Sec of State LaRose's noncitizen voter registration audit sweeps in naturalized citizens OhioCapJournal


Texas activist frustrates election officials with lawsuit about threat to ballot secrecy VoteBeat


Ohio Gov DeWine lost all credibility when he repeatedly voted for illegally gerrymandered maps OhioCapJournal


Secretary of State issues guidance on new voter registration drive law LouisianaIlluminator


Under Wisconsin's 'drawdown' election law, one person's error can cost another person their vote VoteBeat


Mayes, defendant in AZ fake elections case has flipped, will testify for the prosecution AzMirror


Throwing out mail-in ballots over missing dates violates the Pa Constitution, voting groups say PaCap-Star


New challenge to PA mail-ballot rules hinges on state constitutional provision VoteBeat


Confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court is cratering. What to do? OhioCapJournal


State Supreme Court revives legal challenge to abortion-rights ballot measure SDakotaSearchlight


Nessel files brief to keep Michigan abortion regulations on hold MichiganAdvance


Gianforte revives debunked abortion claim for ballot initiative DailyMontanan


AZ Supreme Court justice recuses in abortion measure lawsuit where his wife is defendant AzMirror


With ban still blocked, Utah lawmaker looks to drop state's abortion time limit to 6 weeks UtahNewsDispatch


Mark Robinson backs 12-week abortion ban in campaign ad, after prior call for 'no compromise' NCNewsline


Interactive Map: U S Abortion Policies and Access After Roe: abortion restrictions, insurance, patient requirements, medications, physicians, clinics Guttmacher



Global News


How an Olympic medal for women's rugby helped efforts to end gender-based violence in the Pacific Islands UNWomen


Ending online sexual exploitation and abuse globally EqualityNow

For Your Information

Walz pick turns focus on what a V P brings to White House TheConversation


U. S. states with abortion bans or restrictions have sent nearly $500 million in support to anti-abortion counseling centers since overturn of Roe v Wade EquityForward


The Harmful effects of Project 2025, by state AmProgress


Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in taxes FlaPhoenix


Rare victory for voters in Georgia: FEC settlement in illegal coordination case CLC

What's Happening In Our Corner


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