Category: Election Legislation

Michigan Election Bills Miss the Mark

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Voting rights groups warn Michigan lawmakers that a suite of new election law proposals avoids existing problems while creating further confusion... Read more

Ohio House Speaker Says No More Voting Law Changes Until After Election

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The “pre-emptive” repeal of HB 194—a law that severely limits early voting in Ohio—has the support of the House, according to House... Read more

Virginia Governor Sends Voter ID Bill Back for Amendments

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Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell introduced amendments to the Senate yesterday to “soften” the requirements under a newly adopted voter ID... Read more

An Attack on Voting Rights is an Attack on the Country, Says Craigslist Founder

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Think you have the right to vote? Not so much. Check out these great graphics at craigconnects that tell a... Read more

Laws restricting voter registration drives discriminatory; registrations dropping in Florida

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This year two Florida community voter registration drives, by Rock the Vote and the League of Women Voters, have stopped... Read more

Wisconsin Voter ID Lawsuits May Go to State Supreme Court

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Wisconsin’s blocked new voter ID law may be reviewed by the state Supreme Court to determine whether the law should... Read more

Ohio Senate Attempts to Cancel Referendum on Voting Law

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Today, Project Vote election counsel, Camille Wimbish spoke out against the Ohio Senate’s effort to repeal an election bill that... Read more

Anti-Voter Registration Law Scrutinized in Hearing Thursday

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The League of Women Voters, Rock the Vote, and the Florida Public Interest Research Group Education Fund made their case... Read more

Missouri House Approves Photo Voter ID Bill

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Yesterday, the Missouri House adopted a photo voter ID bill that, if approved by the Senate, would go into effect... Read more

S.C. House Pushes Bill to Raise Voter Registration Barriers

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Yesterday, civil and voting rights activists spoke out against a South Carolina proposal to raise restrictions on community-based groups that... Read more