Challenging Voter Suppression
The right to vote has been one of the most challenged individual rights in the history of this country. Unfortunately, illegal and cynical attempts to suppress the vote and manipulate voters persist to this day. Among the strategies used are voter intimidation and voter challenges.
In recent years, Election Day challenges to voter eligibility have resulted in a number of controversies in polling places across the country. The fact that areas with large minority populations have been consistently targeted for aggressive challenges indicates that unlawful voter suppression tactics are a continuing concern in our country.
Project Vote’s legal team responds to reports of voter intimidation, and works to enact policies that both protect voters and reinstate confidence in the integrity of our electoral system.
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Voter Fraud Hysteria Leads to Fruitless Investigations, Voter Intimidation in Two States
The conservative activists’ largely partisan voter fraud debate, as Ian Urbina at the New York Times wrote this morning, “is... Read more
Misinformation from Registrar Could Disenfranchise Voters in San Diego
Just two weeks before Election Day, a potentially detrimental (and ultimately unlawful) voter registration procedure was uncovered in San Diego,... Read more
GOP-Linked Ad Attempts to Suppress Latino Vote in Nevada
A GOP-linked group, Latinos for Reform, is encouraging Nevada Latinos not to vote in November with their new, controversial ad.... Read more
Voter Fraud Fears Stifle Voter Registration Efforts
The alarming trend of conservative-fueled fears of voter fraud may now have a chilling effect on legitimate votes. According to... Read more
Politicitzed DOJ Allegations Debunked
Tuesday, the New York Times reported on former Justice Department attorney and known right-wing activist, J. Christian Adams’ allegations of... Read more
NY Times: Attorney Claims Racial Motive in DOJ Case Decision
Allegations of a politicized Department of Justice continue into the Obama administration, but both conservative and Democratic members of the... Read more
Living the Past in the Present: Voter Intimidation Tactics Still Thrive in America
In observance of Black History month, it is fitting to revisit America’s less than stellar record in the ongoing effort... Read more
New Memos Assess Election Laws in 11 States
In preparation for the 2010 legislative season, Project Vote’s Election Administration (EA) Program is releasing a series of election administration... Read more
RNC Voter Suppression Efforts Foiled When Federal Judge Upholds Minority Voter Protections
Tuesday was a good day for voting rights when a New Jersey federal judge ruled to extend restrictions against partisan... Read more
What “Liberal” Media? Study Shows How Press is Often Manipulated to Serve Right-Wing Agenda
Media manipulation by the right-wing to influence public perception has been a decade-long tactic to undermine voter registration in America.... Read more