Category: Voter ID

Election Reform Used to Attack Access to the Ballot

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Georgia Logothetis at Daily Kos writes how state lawmakers are “Using Election Reform to Decrease Turnout,” including laws to tighten... Read more

Texas Gov. Signs Voter ID into Law

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This morning, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed SB 14, which will institute strict photo-ID requirements for anyone wishing to vote... Read more

Wisconsin Governor Signs Voter ID Law

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Today, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law a Republican-sponsored bill that requires voters to show photo ID at the... Read more

RI Senate Passes Voter ID

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The Rhode Island senate has passed a bill that would require all voters to show photo ID at the polls,... Read more

American Prospect: Voting Rights Experts Assess Wis. Election Bill

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In his article on The American Prospect’s website today, Alexander Zaitchik quotes Project Vote Research Director Lorraine Minnite and other... Read more

Washington Post Looks at “GOP’s Voter ID Gambit”

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In today’s Washington Post, Aaron Blake looks at the GOP-driven move in many states to implement stringent voter ID requirements, ... Read more

Project Vote Opposes Unnecessary, Costly Voter ID Bill in Penn.

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A bill requiring voters to present government-issued, photo voter ID is being heard in a Pennsylvania House Committee today and Project Vote... Read more

Public to Weigh in on North Carolina Voter ID Bill

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Today, North Carolinians will be able to weigh in on the much anticipated voter ID bill in the House Elections... Read more

Voter ID Bill to be Heard in Missouri House Committee Tuesday

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Today, Project Vote submitted testimony to House Elections Committee members in opposition to Missouri’s latest restrict photo voter ID bill.... Read more

Mo. Legislature Pushes Voter ID forward, Silences Opposing Voter Testimony

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When a diverse array of voters and advocates showed up on February 7 to a Missouri House Elections Committee hearing... Read more