Month: August 2011

“Suppressing the Vote” with Photo ID Laws; N.H. Lawmakers Plan to Override Veto

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This year, partisans vehemently fought to pass photo ID and other laws to allegedly prevent voter impersonation at the polls.... 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

California Governor Approves Voter Registration Bills

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This week, California Governor Jerry Brown approved two new election bills in an effort to “promote and encourage” voter registration... Read more

Controversial Changes to Florida Election Law Remain in Question

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Today, Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced that the Justice Department approved part of a controversial new election law... Read more

Penn. Officials Still Pursue Photo ID Law, Despite Lack of Voter Impersonation

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Pennsylvania voters and advocates are concerned with the commonwealth’s latest effort to conform to the Republican-led trend to pass restrictive... Read more

Civil Rights Groups Urge Justice Dept. to Reject S.C. Photo ID Law

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Civil and voting rights groups urge the Justice Department to reject South Carolina’s photo ID law, stating in an 18-page... Read more

Democrats Targeted in Wisconsin Voter Deception Scheme

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Accusations of partisan politics and voter suppression have been on the rise with the recent passage of restrictive election reforms... Read more

More Members of Congress Urge DOJ to Review Photo ID Laws

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Last week, more than 100 House Democrats urged the Justice Department to investigate whether photo voter identification laws violate the... Read more

Fla. Avoids DOJ in Seeking Approval of Election Law

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Florida took the more expensive route in seeking pre-clearance of a controversial new election law. On Friday, Secretary of State Kurt Browning... Read more