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Judge Upholds Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
HARRISBURG - A Commonwealth Court judge denied a bid by civil rights groups to block the new voter identification law from taking effect, delivering a first-round victory to Gov. Corbett and legislative Republicans who pushed the measure through this spring saying it was needed to prevent voter fraud.
Washington Post Poll: 74 Percent of Americans, “Big Majorities” of Seniors, Non-Whites Favor Photo ID
A new survey by the Washington Post reports that about three quarters of those polled say they favor requiring photo IDs when voting in person. "Moreover, big majorities of those whom critics see as bearing the brunt of the laws are supportive of them, including about three-quarters of seniors and those with household incomes under $50,000 and two-thirds of non-whites."
10,000 Dead People Found on Virginia Voter Rolls — So Far
RICHMOND -- The State Board of Elections has identified 10,000 dead individuals on the Virginia voter rolls. Local registrars will now begin removing the names from the rolls, but the finding is likely the tip of the iceberg. Only 15 million of the 60 million records in the death master file have been matched against the state's voter list thus far.
U.S. Court to Hear South Carolina’s Appeal of Justice Department Shutdown of Photo ID Law
South Carolina's voter ID law will go on trial before a panel of judges in a federal court in D.C. from Aug. 27 until Aug. 31, according to court documents filed on Aug. 7.
ACRU’s Meese, Blackwell, Carleson Urge Governors to Rethink Voter ID Law Vetoes
The today is sending letters to four of five governors who vetoed legislation requiring photo voter IDs in order to deter vote fraud.
Critics Rally as Court Takes Up Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
HARRISBURG -- Critics of the new voter ID requirement rallied in advance of opening arguments on Wednesday in a legal challenge, while the secretary of the commonwealth defended the law and said officials will comply with a separate federal review.
Drug Money Funds Kentucky Vote Fraud
Voter fraud has a shocking new meaning in eastern Kentucky. That is where in some cases, major cocaine and marijuana dealers admitted to buying votes to steal elections.
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.
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.