Month: June 2010

Voter Registration at Ohio Public Assistance Agencies Skyrocket

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As if we needed more proof that offering voter registration through public assistance agencies works, new EAC reporting data from... Read more

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

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Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more

Victory in Michigan: Problematic Voter Purging Programs Stopped

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The state of Michigan has agreed to end two voter purge programs that violated federal law, disenfranchising thousands of Michigan... Read more

Voter ID on Table in South Carolina

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South Carolina legislators will return tomorrow to “work out” voter ID legislation and the state budget, according to local publication,... Read more

Georgia SOS Files Suit to Approve Controversial Voter Verification System

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The fight over Georgia’s proposed voter verification system continues, with both the state and civil rights groups filing suit over... Read more

Justice Department Stands Behind Voter Registration Law

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Modernizing voter registration services has been a big theme in policy and government circles since the 2008 presidential election.  But... Read more

Delaware Bill to Allow Youth Voter Preregistration Moves Forward in Senate

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The Delaware General Assembly is considering legislation that would allow teenagers to register to vote when they apply for a... Read more

Progressives: Beware of the Tea Party Rhetorical Swamp

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Why is a progressive as smart as Robert Reich ceding Tea Party talking points as he analyzes this moment in... Read more

Election Day Preparations Reach New Heights, but Will Voters Turn Out?

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If there is a checklist for Election Day preparations, policy makers, candidates, and voter registration advocates have covered many bases... Read more

An International Perspective: Voting Rights are Human Rights

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The right to vote is enshrined in our Constitution and is a pillar of our democratic society.  Our history is... Read more