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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.
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."
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.
Justice Department Rejects South Carolina Law — Again
COLUMBIA -- The U.S. Justice Department has turned down South Carolina's voter identification law for a second time as the state's lawsuit against the federal government moves forward.
New Hampshire Legislators Override Photo ID Law Veto
The New Hampshire legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. John Lynch's veto of a voter ID bill, making it the latest state to require that voters present photo identification at the polls.
Whistleblower J. Christian Adams’ Testimony about Justice Department’s ‘Voting Wrongs’
Former Justice Department official J. Christian Adams testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution on "Voting Wrongs: Oversight of the Justice Department's Voting Rights Enforcement."
Judge Allows Florida Voter Roll Purge to Continue
TALLAHASSEE - A federal judge has refused to stop Florida from removing potentially non-U.S. citizens from its voter rolls. The U.S. Department of Justice sued to halt the purge.
Pennsylvania GOP Leader’s Remark on Voter ID Rekindles Debate
A top Pennsylvania Republican's remark that the state's new voter ID law would help Mitt Romney win the state has reignited a debate over whether the law is intended to curb fraud, as Republicans say, or to depress Democratic turnout, as Democrats charge.
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Photo ID Bill
CONCORD -- Gov. John Lynch on Thursday vetoed a bill that would require voters to show a photo ID or sign a qualified voter affidavit, setting up a showdown with legislators this week.