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Student VOTER Act of 2009 Reintroduced In Congress

Project vote by Donald Wine II

Yesterday, the Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE) held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol to mark the reintroduction of the Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009, otherwise known as the Student VOTER Act (HR 1749).read more >>

Advocates Identify Voter Registration System as Nation’s Biggest Election Problem

Project vote by Erin Ferns

Despite reports of voter registration barriers, voter intimidation, and non-compliance with voting rights law in recent elections, it appears that state legislatures and Congress are not actively focusing on the real issues in election administration. Considering the current economic state, almost the only attention that election reform is getting is through messy, partisan fueled debates to require photo voter ID on the state level—a fight that, just last week, quietly brought Utah to the list of eight other states that go beyond the Help America Vote Act in voter ID requirements.read more >>

Several States Debating Election Day Registration to Expand Access to the Polls

Project vote by Erin Ferns

Weekly Voting Rights News Update read more >>

Indiana Neglecting Low-Income Voters in Violation of Federal Law

Project vote by Nicole Kovite

CONTACT: Nicole Kovite, 202-271-5101read more >>

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