That hasn’t stopped lawmakers in several red states from introducing similar changes for their elections. Certain provisions that mirror the SAVE America Act — particularly going through voter rolls to remove already registered citizens deemed non-eligible — could put up hurdles to voting for married women, trans people and others who have changed their names. Read more … Read more
A Utah district court judge will hear arguments on Friday against a state law that reproductive rights groups say will all but ban abortion in the state when it goes into effect on 3 May, despite the fact that abortion is legal in the state until 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more at The Guardian
“This is effectively an abortion ban, and people will have to leave the state to access abortion or access it online,” she said. Read more at the 19th News
Utah women live in poverty at a lower rate than the national average, according to Utah Women and Leadership Project (UWLP) research. But a more granular look reveals women of color are having a very different experience in the Beehive State economy. Nearly 34% of Black women, 27.5% of Native American women, 18.5% of Latina … Read more
