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Top [WI] Election Official Says He Did Not Want Immediate Appeals of Photo ID (News Clips)

3/21/2012

“The state's [WI] top election official said Tuesday he told the state Department of Justice he did not want to immediately appeal two decisions blocking the state's new law requiring photo…

Minnesota Voter-ID Amendment Passes House in Wee Hours, Along Party Lines (News Clips)

3/21/2012

“After nine hours of passionate debate, the Minnesota House early Wednesday morning, March 21, passed a Republican-sponsored constitutional amendment to require voters to show a government-issued…

Judge Denies Motion to Stay Voter ID Ruling (News Clips)

3/21/2012

On Monday, a Dane County (WI) judge denied a motion to delay his voter ID ruling that bars enforcement of the state voter ID law.

Waging a Battle Over Voter ID Laws (News Clips)

3/15/2012

Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the latest voter ID news from Wisconsin and Texas on this PBS Newshour segment.

Pennsylvania Adopts Voter ID Law (News Clips)

3/15/2012

“The Pennsylvania House passed a voter ID law by a 104 to 88 vote. ... [State Rep.] Mundy noted that many organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of Retired…

Voters' Groups Want More Sunshine on Staff Work on Redistricting (News Clips)

3/15/2012

“The League of Women Voters, La Raza and Common Cause-Florida said they were unhappy with Gaetz's plan to have legislative staffers draw a new map – with the results only made public Saturday…

Election Reform Could Boost Fairfield County [CT] Vote (News Clips)

3/14/2012

“Sweeping election law changes proposed in Connecticut would make it easier for Fairfield County voters to register online, allow registration on the same day as an election and permit more people to…

Legislature Listens to Voters, Rejects Barrier to Voting (News Clips)

3/14/2012

“The Maine State Senate today helped to protect voting rights by passing an amended version of LD 199. ...‘Maine's elections work. They are well-run and efficient,’ said Ann Luther of the…

Government Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information (News Clips)

3/14/2012

“Nine government watchdog organizations today asked Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich, as well as President Barack Obama, to reveal more…

If You Want to Vote Absentee, Be Prepared to Show ID [in MI], if Bill Passes (News Clips)

3/14/2012

“Two lawmakers exchanged heated remarks during testimony over the proposed voter identification legislation. Debate escalated after Susan Smith, president of League of Women Voters of Michigan, said…