Month: June 2012

Michigan Voting Rights in the Hands of Governor Snyder

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It’s midday on June 29 at Project Vote and many of us are holding our breath, waiting to see whether... Read more

US Senator Decries Voter Intimidation Tactics at Hearing

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“We thought the days of disenfranchising minority voters were over but they’re not,” testified Senator Ben Cardin before the Senate... Read more

Florida Plaintiffs File Suit to Protect Their Right to Vote Statewide

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, civil and voting rights organizations Advancement Project, Fair Elections Legal Network, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and Project Vote... Read more

Federal Court Upholds Ruling that Ensures Transparency of Va. Voter Registration Records

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A precedent-setting case  brought by voting rights groups to ensure transparency of voter rolls and voter list maintenance was upheld by... Read more

Arkansas Put On Notice For Failing to Follow Voter Registration Law

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Today, Project Vote, along with Demos and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law put Arkansas on notice for... Read more

Michigan House Approves Voter Suppression Bills

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Tuesday, the Michigan House passed several voter suppression measures that may affect Michiganders’ access to the ballot in November. The... Read more

Voting Rights Groups Urge Alabama to Comply with Voter Registration Law

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Today, Project Vote, Demos, and the Lawyers’ Committee of Civil Rights Under Law put Alabama on notice for violating the... Read more

Nevada Fails to Follow Federal Voter Registration Law, Groups Find

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Yesterday, voting rights groups filed a complaint against Nevada officials over the state’s failure to comply with the National Voter... Read more

Fla. Official Insists on Purging Voters Despite Major Program Flaws

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On Wednesday, Florida’s Secretary of State Ken Detzner issued a letter to the Department of Justice stating that the state’s... Read more

New Census Report Shows Voter Participation Trends in U.S.

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Recent U.S. census data, culled from a survey of 50,000 households, underscores a lot of the patterns that election-watchers have... Read more