State Democracy Amplification Digest
The digest relays organizational updates on democracy-related action in priority states and where state partners need support from colleagues and national groups. These updates are gathered during a weekly State Democracy Amplification Call hosted by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Common Cause, and Stand Up America with partners nationwide. The site is updated weekly on Thursdays. Please email [email protected] to join the mailing list and/or the weekly calls.
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May 2nd, 2024
MI | National Popular Vote will likely have a hearing next week. Michiganders can sign this petition in support. The Michigan VRA also had a hearing this week in the Senate. Another hearing is expected next week.
MN | House/Senate conference committee members have been chosen to finalize the Minnesota Voting Rights Act (Reps. Freiberg, Greenman, and Virnig, and Sens. Carlson, Westlin, and Boldon). Session ends May 20. Partners are asking Minnesotans to write their Senators in support and attend a rally in Saint Paul on Tuesday, May 7 at 10:30am in the Capitol Rotunda.
MO | Going back to senate another crack at it Charley is updating – it will get filibustered. Coalition CTA will be in Slack.
NH | Partners continue to urge NH members to email the Senate Election Law Committee to oppose HB1569. You can find sample email language in this Advocacy Toolkit and contact information here (click SENATE Election Law).
NJ | Join a Coalition Bill Training on the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act (S3009/A4083) on May 8th at 1pm ET ahead of a possible lobby day on May 16.
