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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "voter registration"
Arizona Will Ignore Federal Court’s Ruling on Restrictive Voter Law
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. April 19, 2012.
State election officials say the Court’s order only affects federal voter registration forms—not the state version.
Despite Clear Presidential Victor, No Shortage of Problems in 2008 Election
Tova Andrea Wang, Common Cause. November 10, 2008.
"If this election had been much closer, the outcry over the problems enumerated would be huge."
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.
Obama vs. McCain: Our Democracy and Elections Are Both Vibrant and in Peril -- Voter Guide
AlterNetOctober 17, 2008.
From voter suppression to trust in public elections, a look at the candidates' positions on 10 important voter issues.
Ohio Right Wingers Resurrect Failed 2004 RICO Suit Against ACORN
Steven Rosenfeld, October 14, 2008.
In 2004, right wingers in Ohio sued ACORN under racketeering laws and were forced to withdraw their suit. On Wednesday, history repeated itself.
The GOP Escalates Its Nutty Attacks on ACORN
ThinkProgressOctober 14, 2008.
Republican smears have reached fever pitch.
ACORN Calls Police Raid of Las Vegas Office a Political "Stunt"
deleted, AlterNet. October 7, 2008.
The group had been sharing material about problem voter registrations with Nevada officials for months.
Voter Rolls Grow As States Help Poor People Register
Scott Novakowski, Demos.org. October 7, 2008.
As North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia and Missouri ask public aid recipients if they want to register to vote, thousands of new voters are added.
GOP Issues Absurd Attack on Voter Registration Group
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. September 24, 2008.
The RNC calls ACORN "quasi-criminal" after finding two questionable voter applications in rural Florida.
2008 Season of Voting Meltdowns Begins
deleted, AlterNet. September 11, 2008.
Across the country, problems with voter rolls, voting machines and partisan tactics point to trouble in November.
VA Now Allows Voter Registration Drives, But Will Its New Policy Help Vets in 2008?
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. September 9, 2008.
With Senate pressure looming, Veterans Affairs issues a new policy after barring voter drives for most of the 2008 voter registration season.
Bush's Veterans Affairs Department Continues to Ban Voter Registration Drives at Veterans Facilities
Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. August 11, 2008.
Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz asks: "What is the secretary of Veterans Affairs thinking?"
Three States Accused of Illegally Purging Voter Lists
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 25, 2008.
The states are swapping data files to find duplicate names, but civil rights attorneys say they are not following federal law to remove them.
Voting Rights Groups Step Up Criticism on VA Voting Policy
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 22, 2008.
Four voting rights groups urge the VA to become voter registration agencies
Fight Over the VA's Ban on Voter Registration Heads to Court
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 18, 2008.
Connecticut is looking at litigation after VA issues new restrictions on voter registration drives.
VA Ban on Voter Registration Drives for Injured Vets Becomes National Fight
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 18, 2008.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs rejects a request by 19 secretaries of state to allow voter registration drives on VA facilities.
Top Senator And 10 States Attack VA for Banning Voter Registration Drives
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 10, 2008.
Officials overseeing the VA and state elections say the VA's policy is unnecessary and insulting to veterans who sacrificed for our country.
Connecticut Fights Veterans Affairs on Voter Registration
Steven Rosenfeld, July 2, 2008.
VA policy banning registration drives defied by secretary of state, attorney general.
Veterans Affairs Tells Court It Can't Imagine Voter Registration Drives for Its Wounded Veterans and the Homeless
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. June 12, 2008.
The VA's attorney tells a federal appeals court that voters registration drives are a partisan distraction.
Are Misleading Robocalls in NC Voter Suppression?
Pam Spaulding, Pandagon. May 1, 2008.
Are misleading robocalls by Women's Voices Women's Vote an honest mistake or voter suppression?
Veterans Department Creates Roadblocks to Voter Registration for Injured Vets
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. April 10, 2008.
VA secretary says registering voters in VA facilities is a "partisan" distraction.
Veteran Affairs Department Won't Help Ex-Soldiers Register to Vote
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. March 18, 2008.
The VA has thrown up roadblocks since the last presidential election.
Low-Income Americans Denied Registration Opportunities
Project VoteFebruary 22, 2008.
Many states are failing to offer low-income Americans the registration opportunities required by law. Why is this happening?
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.
Airing Gonzales' Dirty Laundry
Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. May 2, 2007.
A look at one of the real reasons eight U.S. attorneys were fired -- the Republican effort to stop voter registration campaigns in poor neighborhoods.
