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Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails

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Lawmakers in Nevada’s Democratic-controlled Assembly heard a bill Tuesday that would expand already-existing voting rights to pretrial detainees in jails, marking the latest effort to make voting easier for pretrial detainees that is playing out in different forms nationwide.

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Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails

6 months ago·United States

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KRDO

Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails

By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America The post Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails appeared first on KRDO.

6 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails

Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails GABE STERN April 4, 2023 Lawmakers in Nevadas Democratic-controlled Assembly heard a bill Tuesday that would expand already-existing voting rights to pretrial detainees in jails, marking the latest effort to make voting easier for pretrial detainees that is playing out in different forms nationwide.The bill would make an electronic absentee ballot system available to pretria…

6 months ago·San Diego, United States

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Bangor Daily News

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Maine lawmakers are preparing to take up several proposals in the coming weeks to expand abortion access, including one by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills to allow women in Maine to get abortions later in pregnancy if deemed necessary by a medical provider.Current state law bans abortions after a fetus becomes viable outside the womb, at roughly 24 weeks. The governor’s bill would allow later abortions with a doctor’s approval. Other bills would pre…

6 months ago·Bangor, United States

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San Antonio Express-News

Nevada lawmakers mull expanding voting access in jails

Lawmakers in Nevada’s Democratic-controlled Assembly has heard a bill that would expand already-existing voting rights to pretrial detainees in jails. It marks the latest effort taking action on pretrial detention voting that is playing out in different forms nationwide. The bill would make an electronic absentee ballot system available to pretrial detainees that is currently tailored toward military, disabled or overseas voters. It establishes …

6 months ago·San Antonio, United States

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