Year: 2011

St. Petersburg Times: Promoting Civic Involvement Shouldn’t Be a Crime

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Earlier this week, we blogged about Jill Cicciarelli, a high school teacher in Florida who faced serious fines for helping 50... 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

Restrictive Voter Registration Proposal Considered in Michigan

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Senate Bill 754 is one of a series of bills introduced this year with the purpose of making it harder... Read more

Groups Protest Pennsylvania Voter ID Bill

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A coalition of civil rights groups urged the Pennsylvania state Senate to defeat a House-approved voter ID bill because it... Read more

Project Vote Joins Case Against Florida Voter Suppression Law

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Today, Project Vote and its affiliate, Voting for America, were given permission by the federal district court in Washington, DC,... Read more

Mississippi Polarizes Voters on November Ballot

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On November 8, Mississippians will vote on an issue that comes with a deeply politicized history, forcing some opponents to question... Read more

Wis. Officials Test Voter ID Law in Mock Election

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Yesterday, the Madison City Clerk conducted a mock election with dozens of community members to “work out the kinks” that... Read more

Calif. Gov. Addresses Proposed Changes in Voter Registration Law

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California Governor Jerry Brown addressed key changes to state voter registration law Friday, just before his deadline to approve new... Read more

Texas SOS Responds to DOJ on Voter ID

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Tuesday, the Texas secretary of state submitted additional information to the Justice Department “in an effort to ensure the state’s... Read more