Student Voting Update for April 24, 2012

Posted By: Josh Spaulding

Post Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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This past month a new photo ID law was passed in Pennsylvania that will make it more difficult for students to vote. The new law only allows student IDs with an expiration date.

Find out what the mood is on campuses around the country about the upcoming election.

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.