Common-Sense Convenience
The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be a thing of the past. The busy and complicated lives of American voters have demanded other choices.
Many states have expanded opportunities to vote before Election Day, in order to accommodate voters’ schedules and in the hope of increasing turnout by making voting more convenient.
These conveniences have proven popular with voters and election officials alike. They help prevent long lines on Election Day, reduce the burden on Election Day pollworkers, and have the potential to increase turnout and expand the electorate, particularly among minority voters.
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ACLU, Project Vote join Fla. election law case
The ACLU, Project Vote and other opponents say those sections should be struck down because they would suppress voting by minorities and some other groups. Read more
ACLU jumps into court battle over new elections law
The American Civil Liberties Union and Project Vote announced today that they are intervening in Florida’s effort to win federal approval for its controversial changes to state election laws. Read more
DOJ okays pieces of controversial elections law
Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice had cleared dozens of changes to elections law… Read more
Jesse Jackson joins rallies against new FL election law
The law imposes strict regulation of third-party registration groups, said Project Vote attorney Estelle Rogers. Read more
Cerabino: Early voting change might reduce black participation
Project Vote and the American Civil Liberties Union have taken the state to federal court in an effort to stop the implementation of the new election new. Read more
ACLU, NAACP ask feds to block Fla. election law
Opponents say the new law discriminates against black voters by reducing the number of early voting days from 14 to eight. Read more
ACLU Sues to Stop Enforcement of New Election Law
Project Vote and the ACLU sued Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Friday to stop implementation of a new elections law that critics say was written to discourage voters likely to support Democrats. Read more
More details of lawsuit challenging Scott, Browning on election rules overhaul
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and Project Vote, a national voting rights group, filed suit in federal court Friday to challenge the implementation of Florida’s controversial new election law. Read more
Ohio Republicans Sue Over Voting Rules
The Ohio Republican Party spearheaded a lawsuit Friday over an initiative from the office of Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner that would allow some early voters to register and vote on the same day. Read more
To Avoid Long Lines, Ohio Officials Say Vote By Mail
Voters are expected to turn out in droves for this year's election, and that has many people worried about long lines. Read more