Category: Mississippi

New Guides to Helping Citizens Register to Vote

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Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our... Read more

VRA Decision Unleashes Voter Suppression Laws

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Last week’s Voting Rights Act ruling by the United States Supreme Court marked a significant setback for democracy. The detrimental... Read more

Voters Speak Up on Voting Rights Restrictions

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The battle over voting rights reached a new peak yesterday, when voters in Maine and Mississippi voted on controversial measures... Read more

Mississippi Polarizes Voters on November Ballot

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On November 8, Mississippians will vote on an issue that comes with a deeply politicized history, forcing some opponents to question... Read more

Fear Tactics Used to Promote Voter Suppression in 2011

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This week, newly elected Republicans took office in several states, many of whom have big plans for the future of... Read more

Voter ID Efforts Pick up Steam in Election Year

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The fight over voter identification has reemerged in a number of states as the 2010 midterm elections approach and politicians... Read more

Potentially Risky Voter Roll Procedure to Occur in Miss.

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The potentially risky practice of interstate voter database matching has expanded to more states in 2010. In itself, the database... Read more

Voter ID is “a Lot to Have to Go Through for a Constitutional Right,” says Indiana Judge

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Although the 2008 presidential election showed unprecedented increases in turnout from underrepresented citizens, their rates of voter registration and participation... Read more

Voter ID Initiative May Be on Mississippi Ballot, According to State GOP

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Mississippi voters may vote on a voter ID measure in November 2011, said state Republicans this week. According to the... Read more