Category: Election Legislation

Voter ID Proposals Die in New Mexico

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Three proposals to require citizens to present photo ID to cast a regular ballot were blocked yesterday on a 3-2... Read more

Photo IDs Are Roadblocks to Voting

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Minnesotans don’t want to have to present a photo voter ID in order to exercise their right to vote. This... Read more

Federal Hearing Puts Spotlight on Florida Voter Suppression Law

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A controversial Florida law threatens voter registration drives and early voting, which has a disproportionate impact on people who are... Read more

Restrictive Voting Measures Considered in Missouri

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Two restrictive voting bills will go to the Missouri Senate and House floors, respectively, after gaining committee approval this week.... Read more

Election Day registration works for our most important primaries, Iowa and New Hampshire, so why not for every election?

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Our nation’s first two primaries make it easy for citizens to come to the polls and vote via Election Day... Read more

Elderly Tenn. Voter Fears New Law Could Disenfranchise Seniors

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Tennessee’s new photo ID law not only faces potential legal challenges, but it is also being questioned by senior citizens... Read more

When Election Officers Create Hurdles to Voting

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What do the Secretaries of State from Colorado, Kansas, Maine and New Mexico have in common? They have all tried... Read more

Democracy Restoration Act Could Help Enfranchise Four Million Citizens

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At the urging of more than two dozen civil rights groups, an important piece of legislation was introduced in the... Read more

Project Vote Supports New Legislation to Punish Dirty Election Tricks

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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduced important legislation to punish voter suppression and intimidation tactics.... Read more

Holder Maintains Foundation of Voting Rights Act in Timely Speech

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Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the partisan assault on voting rights, the likes of which we have not seen... Read more