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Allegheny County to Challenge Voter ID Law (News Clips)

“Allegheny County Democrats said on Friday they're determined to overturn Pennsylvania's GOP-backed voter identification law because they think it will make it harder for poor, minority and…

Michigan Gets into the Voter Suppression Game (News Clips)

“Michigan is poised to become the latest state to pass harsh new restrictions on voting. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House passed three laws...”

Let's Take Politics out of Redistricting Process (News Clips)

“After the census is taken, the Ohio Constitution calls for fair, compact legislative districts to be drawn if redistricting is necessary. What has happened to Lorain County in the latest redrawing…

[MN] Photo ID Fight Escalates as Ritchie Bows out of Case (News Clips)

“[MN] Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a DFLer who has campaigned against the photo ID requirement for voting passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, said Thursday he will not defend the…

Political Bribery Is Legal Again (News Clips)

“Our election system is literally awash in money, and the 2012 election will again shatter all spending records. The amount of money from wealthy special interests, millionaires and billionaires…

Florida's Voting Standoff Deja Vu? (News Clips)

“Government and politics teacher Dawn Quarles' voice goes tight with frustration when she thinks back to how trying to register her students to vote thrust her into the center of Florida's…

Voter ID Bill Passes in NH, Governor May Veto It (News Clips)

“House Democratic Leader Terie Norelli, D-Portsmouth, called it a ‘voter suppression’ bill. Other critics, such as the League of Women Voters-NH, have said it will unfairly affect the poor, the…

Fee Critical to Meet State [CA] Requirements for New Water Sources and to Avoid Rationing (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula [CA] urges support for the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Management District fee.”

Low Student Turnout Recorded in [WI] Recall Election (News Clips)

“Wisconsin’s League of Women Voters also reported ‘widespread’ problems with the residency law at polling places across the state, according to Executive Director Andrea Kaminski. ... Carolyn Castore…

Women Voters Elect Man President (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters of Litchfield County [CT] made history on Wednesday by electing its first male president. Bernard Harrington of Goshen was selected to head the League...”