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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:00:05 +0000
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New Mexico
Hundreds of teens register to vote in New Mexico primary
Hundreds of New Mexico teenagers are capitalizing on a new state law that allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 the day of the election in November to vote in the June primary.More than 800 teens in New Mexico have registered to vote in June, with more than half registering as Democrats. The totals as of Wednesday include 459 Democrats, 210 Republicans and 193 registered as independents or members of a minor party.New Mexico’s new law, which takes effect on May 18, the day of the primary, puts the state among about 20 states that permit 17-year-olds to cast ballots in party primaries.As the change takes place in a presidential election year, young voters say they are particularly motivated to vote.The deadline to register to vote in state primaries is May 10. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/24/hundreds-of-teens-register-to-vote-in-new-mexico-p/

North Carolina
House legislators to file HB2 repeal Monday
Representatives Darren Jackson, Graig Meyer, Susi Hamilton, and Grier Martin will file a bill Monday morning to repeal House Bill 2 (Public Facilities Privacy Act) in its entirety. As part of this effort, the four Representatives will hold a joint press conference on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the NCGA press room to further explain beginning the effort to repeal House Bill 2."The damage to NC’s reputation and economy has been swift and is growing exponentially. House Bill 2 is bad for all NC citizens and it is bad for all NC businesses." This, according to a press release sent out by the North Carolina Democratic Party.This press conference will be open to all media as well as the general public.
http://www.foxwilmington.com/story/31803565/house-legislators-to-file-hb2-repeal-monday

Oklahoma
Filter: OK Democratic Party head sues on candidate rule
Setzer filed as a Democrat to run against Sen. Bryce Marlatt (R-Woodward) in Senate District 27. Marlatt, however, challenged Setzer’s candidacy on the basis that he has not been a registered Democrat for the required six months prior to filing.While Setzer — and several others — may well be thrown off the ballot today, he and Oklahoma Democratic Party chairman Mark Hammons have filed a lawsuit contesting the state requirement of six-month party affiliation as a First Amendment violation.“Freedom of association would be the more correct description of it,” Hammons said of his suit Sunday by phone. “The strongest argument is that you simply cannot delegate to the Republican Party to make a challenge based on how long or how well someone is affiliated to the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party’s right to organize and decide who is put forth as a candidate is protected from outside interference.”Oklahoma County Court heard Hammons’ suit Friday and ruled they did not have
jurisdiction. As a result, Hammons and Setzer are set to take their challenge to the Oklahoma Supreme Court via writ, assuming the election board approves Marlatt’s candidacy challenge today.
https://nondoc.com/2016/04/25/filter-ok-democratic-party-head-sues-on-candidate-rule/

Utah
Big turnout for Utah Democrats' national delegate elections.
The line to register to participate in the Utah Democratic Party's first round of elections for national delegates Friday afternoon nearly stretched the length of the Salt Palace Convention Center ballroom. A total of 188 Democrats are competing to be among the delegates who'll vote for a presidential candidate on behalf of Utahns at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July.The crowds at the Salt Palace on Friday afternoon were gathered to cast votes for the 22 delegate slots allocated among the state's four congressional districts according to the results of the party's March 22 presidential preference caucus. Other delegate slots, allocated to party leaders and elected officials, as well as those considered at-large, were to be selected later Friday and at the convention Saturday.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652804/Big-turnout-for-Utah-Democrats-national-delegate-elections.html?pg=all

Virginia
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Restores Voting Rights to 200000 Felons
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will issue an executive order restoring those rights, over the objections of the states Republicans. "There's no question that we've had a frightful history in voting rights as relates to African Americans-we should remedy it", McAuliffe said on Thursday. McAullife added that he consulted with Attorney General Mark Herring and legal experts and was confident that the order was well within his authority as governor. The order builds upon McAuliffe's move previous year to end the requirement that ex-felons pay outstanding court fees before they have their voting rights restored. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), for example, has introduced legislation to restore voting rights to non-violent felons in federal elections. The change will allow former felons who have completed their sentences to register to vote in Virginia this year. http://nriworld.net/2016/04/virginia-gov-terry-mcauliffe-restores-voting-rights-to/

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