Category: Disenfranchisement

Ohio Latino Voters May Be Affected by New ID Policy

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“At a time when the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is working to make it easier for Puerto Ricans to... Read more

Settlement Reached in South Dakota Felon Disenfranchisement Suit

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The Associated Press reports that South Dakota and Shannon County have reached a settlement agreement with the American Civil Liberties... Read more

Immigration Hysteria May Affect Voting Rights in Tennessee

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A disturbing and growing hysteria over immigration—most evident in Arizona’s horrifyingly oppressive new law—has now spread into election administration legislation... Read more

SCOTUS Asks Obama Admin. for Views on Felon Disenfranchisement Laws

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Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the Obama Administration to offer its views on felon disenfranchisement laws and whether or... Read more

Lawmakers Push Bills to Limit Voter Access by Eliminating Americans Who Cannot Prove Citizenship

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Since 2009, Arthur Remillard has had a difficult time proving that he exists.  But why? In 1933, Arthur was delivered... Read more

Virginia Governor Backtracks on Backwards “Essay Requirement” for Former Felons

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As Congress deliberates over setting a federal standard for restoring the civil rights of released felons, Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell... Read more

New Policy Paper on Felon Voting Rights

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Today Project Vote is pleased to announce the latest release in our 2010 Issues in Election Administration series, Restoring Voting... Read more

NY Times Editorializes in Favor of Democracy Restoration Act

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The New York Times wrote in favor of a bill to restore the voting rights of four million Americans that... Read more

Va. Adjourns with Many Key Bills Expected to Return in 2011

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Virginia’s 2010 legislative session began January 13 and continued until March13. Overwhelmingly, the commonwealth’s budget crisis took center stage in... Read more

Former Inmate Illustrates Transformative Power of the Ballot Box

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With millions of Americans living and working in our communities, but disenfranchised by past felony convictions, Congress has taken the... Read more