The Week Ahead in Voting Rights for April 16-20, 2012

Posted By: felnAdmin

Post Date: Monday, April 16, 2012
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A study was just released that shows 25,000 transgender voters could be disenfranchised because of strict photo ID laws.

Today, the Michigan legislature is holding a hearing on the Safe and Fair Elections Initiative that would restrict community-based voter registration, require photo IDs, and require voters to answer a citizenship question in order to vote.

Show-Me State Priorities?

Posted By: Ben Hovland

Post Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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During the 2011-2012 state legislative sessions, a flurry of voter suppression legislation has been introduced and in many cases passed around the country.  These laws make it harder for citizens to vote, particularly African Americans, Latinos, low-income voters, young adults, seniors, and people with disabilities.

MO Voters MO Problems

Posted By: Ben Hovland

Post Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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Last week a Missouri Judge threw out the ballot title written by the Missouri Legislature to accompany a state constitutional amendment that would allow a strict photo ID requirement in that state. 

Notably, the judge found that: