Voting Rights

Dear Mr. President: “Fix that”

Twelve years after the 2000 Election crisis, dismal voting conditions continue. It's time for real reform

Sandra Fluke Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 1:01 AM UTC 16
All Salon Barack Obama, Sandra Fluke

The election commission with no commissioners

An organization designed to make elections function better has been hamstrung by GOP obstruction

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 7:00 PM UTC
Politics 2012 Elections, Voting Rights

Arizona elections still not over as suspicion builds

Over 100,000 votes still haven't been counted, and activists fear Latinos' votes have been suppressed

Alex Seitz-Wald Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 14
Politics Voter supression

High court to take new look at voting rights law

The Supreme Court will consider whether to eliminate the law that prevents discrimination at the polling places

Mark Sherman, Associated Press Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 3:09 PM UTC
News Supreme Court, From the Wires

Hey, Obama, let’s actually fix elections

We may be stuck with the electoral college, but a few simple reforms would drastically improve American democracy

Alex Pareene Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 9:50 PM UTC 25
Politics Barack Obama, Politics

No high court action on voting rights law

The Supreme Court sidestepps cases that would end the Voting Rights Act's advance approval requirement

MARK SHERMAN and JAY REEVES, AP Monday, Oct 29, 2012 2:50 PM UTC
Elections SCOTUS, Voting Rights

How GOP voter suppression could win Florida for Romney

How many Florida Democrats will be disenfranchised by the GOP's war on voting? Enough to swing the election

Tova Andrea Wang Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 7:55 PM UTC 47
Politics Florida, Voting Rights, voting

Romney-linked voting machine company to count votes in Ohio

The company counting critical votes in Ohio and Colorado has extensive connections to the Romney camp

Craig Unger Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 2:49 PM UTC 45
Politics Hart Intercivic

Voting while trans

A man walks into a polling station. The rolls list him as female. Can he vote? VIDEO

E.J. Graff, The American Prospect Sunday, Oct 21, 2012 3:00 PM UTC
Life voting, Transgender

Voting groups demand New Mexico suppression probe

Alleged dirty tricks surfaced last week in secret video

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 9:40 PM UTC
Politics Voter ID, New Mexico

Holder: Federal review of voting laws still needed

Eric Holder said federal oversight of voting laws is still needed in states with a history of racial bias

Jeff Amy, Associated Press Friday, Sep 28, 2012 12:52 PM UTC
News Department of Justice

Why voter ID is wrong

At the polling place, voting is about trust. It's about who we are

Cary Tennis Friday, Sep 14, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 78
Life Since You Didn't Ask

Republicans want to build a time machine

But don't be fooled: Republicans aren't just nostalgic for 1950s-style social barriers. They want to rebuild them

Rebecca Traister Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 127
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