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NAACP Asks Feds to Block Mississippi’s Photo ID Law
The Mississippi chapter of the NAACP has asked for federal intervention under the Voting Rights Act to block a voter ID law that Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says he intends to sign.
Florida May Have Thousands of Noncitizen Voters
5/11: Concerns that thousands of noncitizen voters may still be on Florida's voter rolls could taint the state's elections.
Delays May Doom Texas Voter ID Law for November
Amid harsh words from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office and a panel of federal judges, the chances dimmed of implementing the new voter identification law in time for November's elections.
Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Challenged in Court
HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania's tough new voter-identification law was challenged by 10 registered voters, including some who say they are unable to get the kind of ID now required.
Two Philadelphia Dems Sponsor Bill to Overturn Voter ID
Two Northwest Philadelphia Democrats are introducing a bill to overturn Pennsylvania's photo ID law for voting, which takes full effect this November.
Voter ID Will Be Suspended for Wisconsin Recall Election
Madison - A pair of appeals court rulings make clear the state's new voter ID law will remain suspended through the May and June recall elections.
Former DOJ Attorney Testifies on Lack of Voter Law Enforcement
Former U.S. Department of Justice attorney J. Christian Adams testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution on April 18 on "Voting Wrongs: Oversight of the Justice Department's Voting Rights Enforcement."
Arizona Can Require ID at Polls, Court Rules
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Arizona may require voters to show identification at the polls, a ruling likely to add fuel to the fiery debate about voting rights in a presidential election year.
73 Percent Think Photo ID Does Not Discriminate
A new Rasmussen survey shows that 73 percent of Americans say that requiring a photo ID before voting does not discriminate against anyone, and 64 percent regard voter fraud as at least a somewhat serious problem..
Minnesota Common Cause, ACLU Vow to Stop Photo ID Amendment
The Minnesota chapter of Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union are preparing a lawsuit against a constitutional amendment ballot measure that would establish a photo ID requirement for voting.