What recent legislative changes have been implemented to restrict voting rights in the United States, and what impact do these measures have on voter access?

According to a Brennan Center report highlighted by John Oliver, between January and July, 18 states enacted 30 laws specifically designed to restrict voter access across America. These restrictive measures include significant crackdowns on mail-in voting and early voting options, implementation of harsher voter ID requirements, and systematic voter roll purges. These legislative changes disproportionately impact communities of color and represent what Oliver characterizes as a coordinated attack on voting rights. The laws create additional barriers that make it significantly harder for eligible citizens to exercise their fundamental right to vote. The systematic nature of these restrictions across multiple states reveals concerning patterns in American democracy, with these measures potentially undermining the accessibility and fairness of the electoral process for vulnerable populations.