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The Cancer of Voter Suppression: The GOP's Silent Coup

Bill Fletcher, Jr., AFL-CIO. March 2, 2012.

Republican-led efforts in more than a dozen states are rolling back the 20th Century's civil rights gains.

Why Is the ACLU Helping the Richest Americans Buy Our Elections?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. February 21, 2012.

For decades, people inside and outside the ACLU have tried to get its board to moderate its campaign finance views, and new facts on the ground give them more ammunition.

Advocates Warn 31 States They Could Lose Votes

Steven Rosenfeld, October 30, 2008.

Voting rights groups warn an e-voting machine used in 31 states could lose votes unless officials verify the count.

The Myth of Voter Fraud

Daphne Eviatar, Washington Independent. October 28, 2008.

The Republicans' partisan pursuit of an unlikely Election Day crime.

Brennan Center: 2008's Voter Suppression Incidents So Far

Wendy Weiser, Brennan Center for Justice. October 22, 2008.

The Brennan Center for Justice details the voter suppression tactics unfolding as America faces another presidential election.

After A Surge in Registration, A Surge in Suppression

Adam Skaggs, Brennan Center for Justice. October 17, 2008.

The GOP-led campaign to cast doubt on the integrity of the 2008 vote comes as states are breaking records for new voters.

October Surprise: Goverment Computers To Go Offline During Voter Registration Peak

Wendy Weiser, Brennan Center for Justice. September 25, 2008.

The Social Security Administration, whose databases verify new voter registrations, will be shut down in mid-October for three days for maintenance.

Are Voter Registration Drives Being Put Out of Business?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 25, 2007.

After the wave of successes in 2004 voter registration drives by groups like ACORN, a half-dozen states passed severe laws that scared off voting activists -- and now the Senate is weighing in.