Action in Wisconsin Heats Up

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

There is certainly a lot going on in Wisconsin in the week leading up to its Tuesday primary. The state is one of thirteen to have enacted a voter ID requirement. FELN has been an outspoken opponent of such laws which disproportionately affect students, low-income, and minority voters, placing new barriers on their right to vote.

Photo ID in Action in Wisconsin

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Monday, February 27, 2012
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Last week’s primary election in Wisconsin gave us some of the first stories about how voter ID would affect citizens on Election Day.

The High Cost of Voter ID

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012
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When defenders of voter ID laws stand up and say that the regulations protect their citizens and our democracy, there’s more than one lie being told. First, rather than protect our democracy, voter ID laws actually disproportionally affect the rights of elderly, working, student, and minority voters. Second, the laws, which are aimed at curbing the yet-to-be-seen problem of “voter fraud” will actually cost tax payers millions and millions of dollars to implement. Taking a look at the numbers shows a side of voter ID laws that their supporters fail to mention.

Voter ID News Round-Up

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Monday, February 20, 2012

There was a lot of news to wake up to this morning on voter ID. Here’s a quick rundown of the headlines you might want to keep track of:

The New York Times “Will Voter ID Laws Disenfranchise Democratic Voters?”

Voter Suppression Update 2.16.2012

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
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New Project Launched to Increase Student Voting

Posted By: felnAdmin

Post Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Originally posted on The Huffington Post
 

New Hampshire Moves Forward in Its Attack on Student Voters

Posted By: felnAdmin

Post Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
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Yesterday the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed an initiative that would make it infinitely harder for students to vote in state by radically redefining “domicile” for voting purposes If the proposal became law, anyone who wants to vote in New Hampshire will first have to register all vehicles in the state and get a New Hampshire driver’s license.
 

FELN State Voter Suppression Update 2.2.12

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
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