Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ballot Measure
St. Paul -- The battle over the language of the Voter ID amendment went in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court on July 17.
Wisconsin AG to Appeal Decision Blocking Voter ID Law
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will appeal a Madison judge's ruling blocking Wisconsin's new voter identification law.
ACRU’s Knight on the Need for Photo ID Laws
Robert Knight, Senior Fellow for the and a columnist for The Washington Times, discusses with Tim Burgan of Cornerstone TV's "His Place" why Christians need to get involved in the upcoming elections and why states need to tighten their voter ID requirements.
Feds OK Florida’s Access to Database to Prevent Fraud
Florida GOP Gov. Rick Scott on July 14 lauded the Obama administration's new announcement that gives the state access to a federal database to prevent voter fraud, but he also called the standoff-ending decision a "significant victory" for Florida.
Nonprofit Voter Participation Center Sent Registration Docs to Dogs, Dead People
A group called the Voter Participation Center has distributed 5 million registration forms in recent weeks, targeting Democratic-leaning blocs such as unmarried women, African-Americans, Latinos and young adults. But residents and election administrators around the country also have reported a series of bizarre and questionable mailings addressed to animals, dead people, noncitizens and people already registered to vote.
AP Deletes Own Story About Absurd Texas Voter ID Claim
Imagine a young person who takes the time to fly from Texas to Washington, D.C. in order to testify at a trial yet claims she can't find the time to obtain a voter identification card.
Texas Prof Tells Court that Voter ID Won’t Reduce Turnout
WASHINGTON -- A University of Texas professor testifying for the state of Texas told a federal court on July 11 that new voter identification requirements would not affect voter turnout.
Holder Calls Voter Photo ID Laws “Poll Taxes”
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Tuesday declared war on states that have enacted voter photo ID laws, telling an NAACP audience in Houston that such laws constitute "poll taxes."
Texas, Justice Department Square Off over Voter ID Law
The state of Texas and the Justice Department gave opening statements Monday in a trial over Texas' new voter ID law, setting the stage for a legal battle over the federal Voting Rights Act.
New Hampshire Photo ID Bill Becomes Law
MANCHESTER -- Town and city clerks should have an easier time complying with the state's new Voter ID law after Gov. John Lynch let Senate Bill 1354 become law Friday without his signature.