The Right to Vote
Sarasota Voters File Lawsuit for Revote in Congressional Race
Voters from Sarasota County today filed suit in state court in Tallahassee asking for a revote in Florida’s 13th congressional district. The suit alleges that thousands of citizens were disenfranchised when massive undervotes plagued the tight Congressional race between Democrat Christine Jennings and Republican Vern Buchanan.
PFAW Foundation Urges Sarasota County Not to Certify Results of Disputed Race in Florida's 13th Congressional District
The nonpartisan People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) has urged Sarasota County Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent not to certify the results of the race for Florida's 13th congressional district. The massive under vote in the congressional race, combined with new reports and information from voters and poll workers, indicate that approximately one-sixth of those voting were disenfranchised in that race -- voters who either cast votes that were not counted, or who missed the opportunity to vote due to a faulty ballot display on new electronic equipment.
Election Protection Launches National Voter Assistance Hotline
Service Offers Live Aid to Voters, Database to Track Problems and Trends, Poll Monitors and Legal Vounteers to be Mobilized in 16 Key States
As the November elections approach, the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is launching its national 1-866-OUR VOTE voter assistance hotline and the poll location web site www.MyPollingPlace.com. 1-866-OUR-VOTE is the only national voter assistance hotline staffed by live call center operators trained to provide state specific assistance to all voters.
People For the American Way Foundation to McPherson: Tell Naturalized Immigrants Their Votes Count
Amid the mounting scandal surrounding intimidation letters to registered voters with Spanish surnames in Orange County, People For the American Way Foundation is asking Secretary of State Bruce McPherson to further reassure all naturalized citizens in California that their votes will count.
Democracia USA Registers More Than 105,000 New Hispanic Voters in 4 States
Democracia U.S.A. (DUSA), a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement program, announced today that it has registered over 105,342 new Hispanic voters from Arizona, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—creating a 27 percent increase in the number of registered Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania alone. DUSA, a project of People For the American Way Foundation, has active operations throughout Hispanic neighborhoods in each of these states.
Missouri Supreme Court Latest to Strike Down Modern Day Poll Tax
Today, the Missouri Supreme Court struck down the state’s burdensome voter identification law that would have required all Missourians to show a government-issued photo ID, a modern-day poll tax that was also struck down in Georgia and Arizona, both with similar voter ID bills.
People For the American Way Foundation Calls Upon Secretary of State McPherson to Publicly Reinforce Naturalized Immigrants' Right to Vote
In response to the intimidating letter sent to Spanish-surnamed registered voters in Orange County and intended to stop these naturalized citizens from voting, Melissa Daar, California Policy and Field Director of People For the American Way Foundation issued the following statement:
Major New Survey Debunks ‘Values Voter’ Myths
A major new survey released by the Center for American Values in Public Life refutes some widely held assumptions about how Americans’ religious views and values influence their political behavior. The study indicates that even among evangelical Christians, issues like addressing poverty and providing affordable health care handily trump restricting access to abortion and banning gay marriage.
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