Tag: Election Legislation

Project Vote Calls on Ohio Governor to Veto Harmful Election Bills

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Today, Project Vote sent a letter to Ohio Governor John Kasich, calling on him to veto SB 205 and SB... Read more

Reps. Request Hearing on Voter Suppression Laws

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Today, Congressional Democrats urged requested a hearing on how new state election laws are making it more difficult to vote.... Read more

Election Reform Claims Don’t Pass Muster

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Remember that game where a message is passed from person to person (usually they’re girls, as I’ve observed), and the... Read more

New Election Law Blocks High School Voter Registration Drive

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A high school civics teacher in Florida may face thousands of dollars in fines for organizing a voter registration drive... Read more

Tenn. Photo ID May Impose Undue Hardship on Voters, Says Senator

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Photo ID laws have been scrutinized on the state and federal levels for disenfranchising certain voters in an effort to... Read more

Barriers to the Ballot Addressed in Congressional Hearing

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Members of Congress are holding a hearing today, asking whether the slew of new, partisan-pushed voting laws were creating “barriers... 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

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

Restrictive Election Bills Gain Traction in 2011, But Not Without a Fight

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Today, Project Vote released the second installment in our ongoing Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Assessment series that examines proposed... Read more