Common-Sense Convenience
The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be a thing of the past. The busy and complicated lives of American voters have demanded other choices.
Many states have expanded opportunities to vote before Election Day, in order to accommodate voters’ schedules and in the hope of increasing turnout by making voting more convenient.
These conveniences have proven popular with voters and election officials alike. They help prevent long lines on Election Day, reduce the burden on Election Day pollworkers, and have the potential to increase turnout and expand the electorate, particularly among minority voters.
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ACLU, Project Vote File to Join Federal Court Review Of Voter Suppression Act
The American Civil Liberties Union, together with Project Vote, today filed a Motion to Intervene in the United States District Court’s review of the Voter Suppression Act (formerly House Bill 1355) which, if approved, will make it harder for Floridians to register to vote, harder to vote and harder to have that vote counted. Read more
ACLU, Project Vote join Fla. election law case
The ACLU, Project Vote and other opponents say those sections should be struck down because they would suppress voting by minorities and some other groups. Read more
ACLU jumps into court battle over new elections law
The American Civil Liberties Union and Project Vote announced today that they are intervening in Florida’s effort to win federal approval for its controversial changes to state election laws. Read more
Controversial Changes to Florida Election Law Remain in Question
Today, Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced that the Justice Department approved part of a controversial new election law... Read more
DOJ okays pieces of controversial elections law
Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice had cleared dozens of changes to elections law… Read more
Fla. Avoids DOJ in Seeking Approval of Election Law
Florida took the more expensive route in seeking pre-clearance of a controversial new election law. On Friday, Secretary of State Kurt Browning... Read more
Ohio Photo ID Rule Dead, For Now
Ohio photo ID bill, HB 159 will not be considered this session, according to Darrel Rowland and Ben Geier at... Read more
Partisan Politics Drive Democracy into Reverse
Just over a week before 46th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act—a cornerstone to civil rights and... Read more
Jesse Jackson joins rallies against new FL election law
The law imposes strict regulation of third-party registration groups, said Project Vote attorney Estelle Rogers. Read more
Reducing Early Voting Period Could Hurt Black Voters
Frank Cerabino at the Palm Beach Post questions the impact of a seemingly innocuous early voting provision in a new... Read more