Voting Rights

UPDATE: Voting rights victory in New Hampshire

Tue, 07/17/2012 - 3:32pm — Amelia

SB 289 and SB 318 have been submitted for preclearance.

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Voter suppression remains a hot topic in Virginia

Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:25pm — Dylan

Governor McDonnell purports to remedy disenfranchisement with voter ID executive order, but another disenfranchised group, ex-offenders, remains vulnerable.

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Call to action hopes to increase Native vote

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:48pm — Dylan

Voter participation among Native Americans remains low, but the National Congress of American Indians is determined to change that.

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Time is running out for voter ID in Mississippi

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:38pm — Amelia

Hurdles remain that will likely keep voter ID from going into effect before the upcoming November election.

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Making voter registration easier in New York

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 11:29am — Amelia

Voter Empowerment Act seeks changes that would make the state’s outdated registration process more efficient and accessible.

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Voter ID on trial in Texas

Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:50pm — Dylan

Though SB 14 remains tied up in court, the effects of the law have already been felt statewide.

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US Reps decry Florida purge

Tue, 07/10/2012 - 3:37pm — 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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Supreme Court declines to issue stay in Arizona voter ID case

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 4:52pm — Amelia

Arizona citizens should now be allowed to register without additional identification proving citizenship

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Veto pen put to paper in Michigan

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 2:57pm — Dylan

Governor Snyder sends a series of voter suppression bills packing, signs another.

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UPDATE: Lawsuits, politics color voter ID in Pennsylvania

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 2:39pm — Amelia

As more information comes to light, the practical impacts and political implications become even clearer for voter ID in the Keystone State.

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Senate Judiciary Committee shines light on voter suppression

Tue, 07/03/2012 - 3:06pm — Amelia

Proposed bill would amend federal criminal law to prohibit deceiving voters about when to vote and the qualifications for voting. It would also prescribe federal criminal penalties for doing so.

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