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The Right to Vote Under Attack, 2012 Update
Here we detail, as of October 6, 2012, except where otherwise noted, the latest efforts across the country to suppress the vote, as well as some encouraging successes in expanding the franchise.
UPDATE: Right-wing Florida officials win fight for citizenship data
Fri, 08/17/2012 - 1:56pm — Amelia
State set to resume voter purge.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice DHS DOJ Corrine Brown Dennis Baxley Ion Sancho Jonathan Brater Ken Detzner Rick Scott Robert Hinkle Florida 112th Congress citizenship National Voter Registration Act NVRA Policy Corner public policy SAVE Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights
New guidelines hit the free speech bullseye but miss the mark on bullying prevention
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 1:10pm — Jen
While we welcome the opportunity to keep the anti-bullying conversation going, this particular entrée has a problem.
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Equality For All Freedom of Speech C4 ADL AJC American Jewish Committee Anti-Defamation League Department of Education Department of Justice DOJ First Amendment Center Religious Freedom Project Arne Duncan Tom Perez 112th Congress First Amendment Free Speech LGBT equality LGBT youth Policy Corner public policy Safe Schools Improvement Act SNDA SSIA Student Nondiscrimination Act student speech
UPDATE: Right-wing Florida officials win fight for citizenship data
Fri, 08/03/2012 - 11:42am — Amelia
The purge has many people facing disenfranchisement, but among all the bad news, there are a few positive developments.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice DHS DOJ Corrine Brown Dennis Baxley Ion Sancho Jonathan Brater Ken Detzner Rick Scott Robert Hinkle Florida 112th Congress citizenship National Voter Registration Act NVRA Policy Corner public policy SAVE Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights
UPDATE: Michigan Primary raises citizenship question
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 3:10pm — Dylan
Problems likely to plague next week’s primary.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Common Cause Department of Justice DOJ Michigan Nonprofit Association Project Vote Darwin Booher Katy Flanagan Melanie McElroy Ruth Johnson Michigan 112th Congress citizenship Policy Corner public policy voter suppression Voting Rights
UPDATE: Voter ID trial begins in Pennsylvania
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:39pm — Amelia
The trial is now done, and a ruling is expected later this month.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ACLU ALEC American Civil Liberties Union American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Justice DOJ League of Women Voters LWV NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Carol Aichele Michael Nutter Pennsylvania 112th Congress Policy Corner public policy voter ID voter suppression Voting Rights
UPDATE: Time is running out for voter ID in Mississippi
Wed, 08/01/2012 - 8:40am — Amelia
Secretary of State Hosemann has lashed out at the Brennan Center, but questions remain about his state’s new law.
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Voter ID trial begins in Pennsylvania
Thu, 07/26/2012 - 4:07pm — Dylan
Voting rights supporters are getting their day in court, and federal action may be on the horizon.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ACLU ALEC American Civil Liberties Union American Legislative Exchange Council Department of Justice DOJ NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Pennsylvania 112th Congress Policy Corner public policy voter ID voter suppression Voting Rights
DOJ again rejects South Carolina voter ID
Wed, 07/25/2012 - 12:02pm — Amelia
Ongoing litigation will likely keep the law from going into effect by November.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Justice DOJ Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law LCCRUL League of Women Voters LWV Alan Clemmons Alan Wilson Keesha Gaskins South Carolina 112th Congress Policy Corner public policy voter ID voter suppression Voting Rights
Right-wing Florida officials win fight for citizenship data
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 8:37am — Dylan
With Florida having been granted access to citizenship data, purge concerns remain.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice DHS DOJ Dennis Baxley Ion Sancho Jonathan Brater Ken Detzner Rick Scott Robert Hinkle Florida 112th Congress citizenship National Voter Registration Act NVRA Policy Corner public policy SAVE Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights
UPDATE: Voter ID on trial in Texas
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 3:10pm — Amelia
Attorneys for both sides gave closing arguments last Friday after a weeklong trial. Experts expect the ruling, which could come before November, will hinge on whether the defendants have successfully shown that the law has a disparate impact on minorities.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Justice DOJ MALC Mexican American Legislative Caucus NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Elizabeth Westfall eric holder Gary Bledsoe Greg Abbott Rick Perry Trey Martinez Fischer Wendy Weiser Texas 112th Congress Policy Corner public policy voter ID Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights Voting Rights Act VRA
UPDATE: Voting rights victory in New Hampshire
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 2:32pm — Amelia
SB 289 and SB 318 have been submitted for preclearance.
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Time is running out for voter ID in Mississippi
Wed, 07/11/2012 - 1:38pm — Amelia
Hurdles remain that will likely keep voter ID from going into effect before the upcoming November election.
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Voter ID on trial in Texas
Tue, 07/10/2012 - 4:50pm — Dylan
Though SB 14 remains tied up in court, the effects of the law have already been felt statewide.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council Brennan Center Department of Justice DOJ MALC Mexican American Legislative Caucus NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Elizabeth Westfall Gary Bledsoe Greg Abbott Rick Perry Trey Martinez Fischer Wendy Weiser Texas 112th Congress Policy Corner public policy voter ID Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights Voting Rights Act VRA
US Reps decry Florida purge
Tue, 07/10/2012 - 2:37pm — Dylan
In a letter written to House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith, Ranking Member John Conyers and 15 colleagues stress the need for a formal review.
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UPDATE: Voting rights victory in New Hampshire
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 10:51am — Amelia
Governor John Lynch’s victory was short-lived, with the legislature overriding both vetoes.
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Ruling in Florida purge case
Fri, 06/29/2012 - 10:54am — Dylan
Judge Robert Hinkle rejects the DOJ request for an emergency injunction against the voter purge.
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Purge sparks three lawsuits in Florida
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 4:33pm — Dylan
Things are heating up in the Sunshine State, with the state administration now involved in three lawsuits regarding the voting purge’s future.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ACLU American Civil Liberties Union Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice DHS DOJ Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law LCCRUL Bob Kengle Howard Simon Ken Detzner Rick Scott Tom Perez Florida Texas 112th Congress citizenship National Voter Registration Act NVRA Policy Corner public policy SAVE Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights
Confusion, purge lead to low turnout in Texas primary
Mon, 06/11/2012 - 4:46pm — Dylan
Voter ID and a Florida-like purge appear to have kept voters away from the polls in the Lone Star State.
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UPDATE: Voter suppression spotlight shines squarely on Florida
Thu, 06/07/2012 - 4:56pm — Dylan
The purge will continue.
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Fighting the Right The Right to Vote C3 ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council DOJ Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections United States Department of Justice Dennis Baxley Ken Detzner Rick Scott Robert Hinkle Florida 112th Congress citizenship Policy Corner public policy Voter Registration voter suppression Voting Rights
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