Month: April 2013

Black Voter Turnout Increased in 2012

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A new report today from the Associated Press shows that the 2012 national election was historic due to changes in... Read more

Groups Call on Indiana Governor to Veto Harmful Election Bill

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Indianapolis – The Indiana legislature yesterday passed election rules that will make it more difficult to register to vote, and... Read more

U.S. Civil Rights Commission Examines Efforts to Increase Compliance with NVRA

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The United States Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing on Friday to discuss increasing compliance with Section 7 of... Read more

Poll finds N.C. Voters Favor Alternative to Voter ID

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The voter ID debate is typically divided along party lines with one side saying it is needed to prevent voter... Read more

Delaware Bill Gives Voice to New Group of Citizens

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Delaware lawmakers took another step forward in helping resolve the “glaring contradiction” that keeps Americans who have already served their... Read more

Voter Turnout Dropped Among Young Californians in 2012

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More than two million voting eligible Californians between the ages of 18 to 24 failed to vote in the 2012... Read more

Montana Voting Bill Would Hurt Reservation Residents

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Montana Republicans are fast-tracking a bill to remove the option to register and vote on Election Day. If passed, the... Read more

Search for Non-citizens on Tenn. Voter Rolls Turns Up Short

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The witch hunt for non-citizens lurking on voter rolls and compromising elections turned up short in Tennessee this week. According... Read more

Texas Bills Discourage Voter Participation, Say Voting Rights Groups

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More than two dozen civil and voting rights groups expressed concern over three new bills that may “limit and discourage... Read more

Uphold the Voting Rights Act, Says Attorney General Holder

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On the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s untimely death, Attorney General Eric Holder urged the United States Supreme Court to preserve the “crown... Read more