via - Democracy Docket — Diane Golden helped secure accessible voting equipment when the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed in 2002, ensuring the right for people with disabilities to vote privately and independently. Today, she’s concerned that right could be lost. HAVA led to the widespread use of voting machines, which can include anything from ballot-marking devices to barcodes. […] The post Trump’s EAC firings threaten access for voters with disabilities, experts warn appeared first on Democracy Docket .

The Trump administration released a DOJ legal opinion claiming federal authority to collect nationwide voter data and justify broad oversight of state voter rolls. Courts and election officials have repeatedly rejected this effort, saying the administration is misreading federal election laws and overstepping its role. #DepartmentofJustice #CivilRightsAct #HelpAmericaVoteAct #NationalVoterRegistrationAct #VotingRightsAct