Voting age discrepancy in WI highlights eager young voters
Posted on What's New Austin Plier on October 29, 2014
Maddow Blog weighs in on a Constitutional right to vote
Posted on What's New Claire Daviss on October 24, 2014
It's Time for a Constitutional Right to Vote, and a Truce in the Voting Wars
Posted on What's New Austin Plier on October 23, 2014
As the voting wars continue to be waged in courts across the nation, the case for a constitutional right to vote has never been so strong.
Read moreVox Article on Absence of U.S. Constitutional Right to Vote
Posted on What's New Drew Penrose on October 21, 2014
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Need for a Constitutional Right to Vote
Posted on What's New Austin Plier on August 11, 2014
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision to uphold the state's controversial voter ID law illustrates the need for an explicit, individual Right to Vote in the U.S. Constitution.
Read moreLouisiana's New Voter Pre-Registration Law Features Automatic Registration
Posted on What's New Rebecca Hellmich on July 11, 2014
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal in May signed a law establishing voting pre-registration for 16-year-olds. The law features an innovative "opt-out" approach to voter registration that will further boost registration and participation. Louisiana has a history of such innovative election policy.
Read moreMassachusetts Expands Voting Rights
Posted on What's New Nicholas Golden on June 13, 2014
Massachusetts has taken a big step into the 21st century by reforming its voting laws and practices.
Read moreArkansas Voter ID Law Struck Down
Posted on What's New Matthew Bugajski on April 29, 2014
An explicit right to vote in the U.S. Constitution would prevent future debates over voter ID law.
Read moreWho Needs to Fix That? We Do.
Posted on What's New Elizabeth Hudler on January 07, 2013
When President Barack Obama paused in his victory speech, thanking voters for waiting in long lines to vote but noting 'we have to fix that', one might have assumed that reform would come from the top.
Read moreNot Helping America Vote: The Plight of the Un-filled Election Assistance Commission
Posted on What's New Elizabeth Hudler on December 20, 2012
Creating an active EAC is a simple positive step – and one that happens to be the law. Reform should be about systemic, enduring solutions, not just shorter lines. #wehavetofixthat
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