Learn more about Shelby County v. Holder and Arizona v. ITCA
On April 9th, the Lawyers' Committee hosted forum on Voter Suppression 2.0 and Electoral Reform
Documents widespread voting problems and offers proposals to improve the system
No photo ID required for May primaries
The constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is at stake
Study shows that minorities are disproportionately affected by voter ID laws.
The Daily Pennsylvanian
Voter ID bill being considered by the Maryland House of Delegates.
CecilDaily.com
Fox News
A new study indicates that minority youth voters are significantly more likely to be asked to show voter ID at their polling places than white voters.
Politico
A national Task Force on Emergency Preparedness for Elections, will hopefully identify laws that will reduce the effects of emergency circumstances arising near Election Day on voter turnout.
foxreno.com
Today the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a report of its preliminary findings from Election Protection 2012 to Congress and urged them to tackle the recurring problems that continue to cause difficulties for too many voters.
Voters are encouraged to make a voting checklist to be fully prepared for any unexpected event on Election Day.
Members of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Election Protection of Wisconsin are dismayed to hear reports today that the Romney campaign's volunteer (elections) observer training included misinformation about Wisconsin voting laws.
Voting rights, civil rights and labor organizations are joining forces to erect get-out-and-vote billboards in four Ohio and Wisconsin cities this week
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased with today's ruling by Pennsylvania Commonwealth Judge Robert Simpson blocking Act 18, which was signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.
Happy birthday to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)! Join at tweetchat today at 1 PM ET by following #NVRAat20. Learn more here: http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/projects/voting_rights/page?id=0006
On Friday, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that will modernize elections and expand opportunities to vote and earlier this month, Maryland Governor O'Malley signed a bill into law that will create same day registration and ex...
The Census Report on turnout during the 2012 elections was released earlier this week. African-American turnout surpassed white but the Latino and youth vote declined--overall turnout was just over 58%. What can be done to our electoral process to mak...
We are partnering with Committee of Seventy & @Congreso De Latinos Unidos to provide assistance to voters at the polls in Philadelphia for the May 21st primary. Find out how to get involved with this flyer. The 1-866-OUR-VOTE and 1-888-VE-Y-V...
Students have a constitutional right to register and vote on their college campus, but some Ohio lawmakers are trying to penalize schools for students registering at their campus address. North Carolina wants to punish parents, who is next? http://o...