Student Voting Update for April 24, 2012

Posted By: Josh Spaulding

Post Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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This past month a new photo ID law was passed in Pennsylvania that will make it more difficult for students to vote. The new law only allows student IDs with an expiration date.

Find out what the mood is on campuses around the country about the upcoming election.

The Week Ahead in Voting Rights for April 16-20, 2012

Posted By: felnAdmin

Post Date: Monday, April 16, 2012
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A study was just released that shows 25,000 transgender voters could be disenfranchised because of strict photo ID laws.

Today, the Michigan legislature is holding a hearing on the Safe and Fair Elections Initiative that would restrict community-based voter registration, require photo IDs, and require voters to answer a citizenship question in order to vote.

Minnesota Legislature Takes Aim at State’s High Election Turnout

Posted By: Dan Vicuna

Post Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012
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The Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill yesterday that will place on the November ballot a voter ID referendum that would amend the state constitution and threaten Minnesota’s standing as the top state in the nation for voter turnout. The ballot language deceptively avoids informing voters of key changes to the constitution that will keep many Minnesotans from voting and adds unnecessary costs to the voting system.

Electronic Poll Books: A Possible Solution Put to the Test

Posted By: Courtney Mills

Post Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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As we examined the Texas voter ID law last week, the numbers made clear that when it comes to voter records, some states need a good spring cleaning. For those of us who have grown up with computers, the solution seems simple. Modernization of voter data and registration information could lead to numerous changes which would have extreme upsides for individual states, as well as voters and the nation as a whole.

The High Cost of Voter ID

Posted By: Erica Evans

Post Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012
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When defenders of voter ID laws stand up and say that the regulations protect their citizens and our democracy, there’s more than one lie being told. First, rather than protect our democracy, voter ID laws actually disproportionally affect the rights of elderly, working, student, and minority voters. Second, the laws, which are aimed at curbing the yet-to-be-seen problem of “voter fraud” will actually cost tax payers millions and millions of dollars to implement. Taking a look at the numbers shows a side of voter ID laws that their supporters fail to mention.