Month: August 2011

Younger Teens Can Register to Vote in Some States Too

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The 2012 election season is already beginning to heat up and with that, we can expect more citizens to register to... Read more

Penn. Officials Debating Photo ID Before Senate Vote

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Yet another state is pondering a photo ID law to enact before the 2012 election; Pennsylvania officials–including Secretary of State... Read more

Parts of Texas Photo ID Law to Take Effect Thursday

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Most of Texas’ newly enacted legislation will take effect on Thursday, the first day of the state’s fiscal year: “Then... Read more

S.C. Dems Urge DOJ to Reject Discriminatory Photo ID Bill

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UPDATE: The U.S. Justice Department announced on August 29 officials need more information before deciding whether to approve the state’s photo... Read more

ACLU, Project Vote File to Join Federal Court Review of Voter Suppression Act

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Voting rights groups filed a Motion to Intervene in the United States District Court’s review of the Voter Suppression Act... Read more

Project Vote Clarifies Trademark with Obama Campaign

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We were surprised (and confused) when we heard that President Obama’s re-election campaign, Obama for America, had announced a voter... Read more

Indiana Reaches Settlement to Offer Voter Registration to Low-Income Citizens

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Thousands of low-income Indiana residents will finally have the opportunity to register to vote at state public assistance offices, as... Read more

Michigan Officials Put on Notice for Voting Rights Violations

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Voting rights groups put the state of Michigan on notice after finding evidence that the state has failed to provide... Read more

Kansas Election Officials Say Go Slow on Changes in Election Administration

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Earlier this month, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach proposed to fast track a portion of a restrictive election law... Read more

Thousands of Mainers Support Election Day Registration

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About 68,000 Mainers signed a petition to reinstate a 38-year-old election policy that has been credited for putting Maine on... Read more