Tag: Photo ID

Barriers to the Ballot Addressed in Congressional Hearing

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Members of Congress are holding a hearing today, asking whether the slew of new, partisan-pushed voting laws were creating “barriers... Read more

Partisans and Advocates Battle Over Voting Rights

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The “War on Voting”–the partisan-fueled campaign to enact laws to restrict access to the ballot–has received significant attention in the... Read more

Penn. Officials Debating Photo ID Before Senate Vote

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Yet another state is pondering a photo ID law to enact before the 2012 election; Pennsylvania officials–including Secretary of State... Read more

S.C. Dems Urge DOJ to Reject Discriminatory Photo ID Bill

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UPDATE: The U.S. Justice Department announced on August 29 officials need more information before deciding whether to approve the state’s photo... Read more

“Suppressing the Vote” with Photo ID Laws; N.H. Lawmakers Plan to Override Veto

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This year, partisans vehemently fought to pass photo ID and other laws to allegedly prevent voter impersonation at the polls.... Read more

Restrictive Election Bills Gain Traction in 2011, But Not Without a Fight

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Today, Project Vote released the second installment in our ongoing Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Assessment series that examines proposed... Read more

Penn. Officials Still Pursue Photo ID Law, Despite Lack of Voter Impersonation

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Pennsylvania voters and advocates are concerned with the commonwealth’s latest effort to conform to the Republican-led trend to pass restrictive... Read more

Civil Rights Groups Urge Justice Dept. to Reject S.C. Photo ID Law

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Civil and voting rights groups urge the Justice Department to reject South Carolina’s photo ID law, stating in an 18-page... Read more

More Members of Congress Urge DOJ to Review Photo ID Laws

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Last week, more than 100 House Democrats urged the Justice Department to investigate whether photo voter identification laws violate the... Read more

Ohio Photo ID Rule Dead, For Now

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Ohio photo ID bill, HB 159 will not be considered this session, according to Darrel Rowland and Ben Geier at... Read more