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March 21, 2012 | The Morning Call
Pa. voter ID law will make voting difficult for many seniors
Individuals without current ID will need to jump through hoops to exercise their fundamental right to vote this November.
May 08, 2012 | Raleigh News & Observer
Voter group sees spike in complaints about incorrect ballots
The Election Protection Hotline, 1-866-OUR-VOTE helped answer questions for North Carolina primary voters. Many voters received incorrect ballots and felt intimated by posted political messages on marquees outside churches that also served as polling locations, which stated a clear position on Amendment One.
May 01, 2012 | Hip Hop Caucus
Respect My Vote! Felony Disenfranchisement
Over five million Americans are denied the right to vote because of prior felony convictions--an estimated 1.4 million African-American men, or 13% of all African-American men in the U.S. are disenfranchised, a rate seven times the national average. Election Protection Coalition partner, Hip Hop Caucus has enlisted artist 2 Chainz, who has a felony record since he was 15 years old will serve as the spokesperson to their Respect My Vote! campaign and will speak out on this issue.
April 16, 2012 | The Nation
How Gender Identity May Determine the Right to Vote in 2012
Transgender people who live in states with strict voter ID laws may face significant barriers to the polls this November.
April 06, 2012 | The New York Times
How to Expand the Voter Rolls
Outdated voter registration must be replaced by a more efficient and accurate electronic method of registration.
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November 08, 2011
Non-Partisan Election Protection Coalition Provided Assistance to Voters across Ohio, Mississippi, Virginia, and Pennsylvania on Election Day
The Election Protection (EP) Hotline, 1-866-OUR VOTE (1-866-687-8683), operating live on Election Day 2011 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., fielded over three thousand calls from voters seeking information and assistance from states across the nation. Overall during this election cycle the hotline fielded approximately five thousand calls. EP also had field programs in Ohio and Pennsylvania and Virginia. Overall problems highlight the need for election officials to do a better job providing information to voters when moving or consolidating polling locations and assistance available at the polling place.
November 04, 2010
Election Protection 2010 a Success!
WASHINGTON, DC - Election Protection, the nation's largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, received at the time of this release, more than 20,000 calls to its 1-866-OUR-VOTE Hotline. As Election Protection has found in our programs over the past decade, despite the best efforts and intentions of election officials and poll workers, too many voters are prevented or frustrated from voting because of a registration and election system that is outdated and in need of modernization.
November 01, 2010
Election Protection Combatting Voter Suppression on Election Day
WASHINGTON, DC – Across the country, groups are mobilizing to monitor polling precincts for fraud but recent events show that their actions: poll watching, signs, slogans on clothing and other tactics can instead intimidate voters and suppress the vote. Election Protection, the nation’s largest, nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is mobilizing to prevent voter suppression efforts before and on Election Day.
September 14, 2010
Election Protection Calls on Board to Increase Preparedness in Advance of November 2
The nonpartisan Election Protection coalition received reports of issues with the new machines throughout the day. Election Protection is eager to work with the Board of Elections of the City of New York to improve voter experience before November.
September 14, 2010
Election Protection Coalition Ready to Assist Voters During Evening Rush
Problems reported to the Election Protection Hotline today range from problems with voting machines to inadequate privacy measures. The Election Protection Hotline remains open until polls close today to help voters cast effective ballots during the evening rush.
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November 04, 2008
Mary O., Miami, Florida
“There's a three and a half to four and a half hour wait to vote and I can't find out why.” – Mary O., Miami, Florida
November 04, 2008
Stefan L., Franklin Park, New Jersey
“We were filling out our provisional ballots against the wall of a fire truck.” – Stefan L., Franklin Park, New Jersey
November 04, 2008
Virginia H., Warren, Ohio
“They're turning young people away, even though they're on the voter roll.” – Virginia H., Warren, Ohio
November 04, 2008
M.C., Highlands Ranch, Colorado
“I was told that I already voted… There was another Democrat standing next to me that was going through the same thing. He was trying to console me by telling me I wasn’t the only one going through it.” – M.C., Highlands Ranch, Colorado
November 04, 2008
Mark, Chicago, Illinois
"A text like that is illegal" - Mark, Chicago, Illinois
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