Category: National Voter Registration Act

NY Times: DOJ Enforcement of Federal Law Could Bring Millions to the Voter Rolls

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Fifteen years ago, Congress enacted the National Voter Registration Act, also known as “Motor Voter” law, to help facilitate and... Read more

Virginia Illustrates Dos and Don’ts in Making Democracy Accessible

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Participating in democracy should be a simple exercise for anyone who is a citizen over the age of 18, but... Read more

The Proof is in the Numbers: Surge in Low-Income VR Applications follows Successful NVRA Lawsuits

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Hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans—mostly women—are registering to vote at public assistance agencies in a handful of states as... Read more

New Mexico Agrees to Implement “Motor Voter” Law

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Many Americans gain access to the ballot when they make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles. In fact,... Read more

Latest Advice from Conservatives: Ignore the Justice Department on Voting Rights

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There is an art in politics to not over-reaching and not over-reacting. But the latest salvo by one of the... Read more

Florida Moves Forward in Improving Compliance with the NVRA

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On May 15th, the Florida Division of Elections released a new proposed rule (1S-2.048) that–if adopted–would provide for greater compliance... Read more

Maine Tea Bag Activists Gain Power, Target Voting Rights

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“As Maine goes, so goes the nation.” Let us hope the original bellwether state is no longer an accurate indicator... Read more