Congress Seeks to Block D.C. Local Resident Voting Rights Expansion.
The U.S. Senate introduced a resolution to overturn a law passed by the District of Columbia Council concerning local voting rights. If approved, this resolution would nullify the D.C. Council's decision to expand who can vote in local elections. This action maintains the current rules regarding voter eligibility in D.C. local elections, preventing the local changes from taking effect.
Key points
The resolution aims to disapprove and stop the implementation of the D.C. Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
The federal government is intervening to prevent changes to local election rules in the District of Columbia, overriding local self-governance.
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