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Pennsylvania State Senate Passes Voter ID Bill: Civil Rights Advocates Concerned
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a bill to require voters in the state to show certain photo identifications before their votes can be counted. The measure passed the state...
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Justice Department Opposes 2nd Attempt at Voter ID Law, In Texas
WASHINGTON - A photo ID requirement for voters in Texas could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of registered Hispanics, the Justice Department declared Monday in its latest move against...
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Poll: Voter ID Support Strongest in Those with Negative Attitudes Toward Blacks
MEMPHIS – Support for voter identification laws is strongest among Americans who harbor negative sentiments toward African Americans is a key revelation in a new National Agenda Opinion Poll by the...
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‘Vote Ready’ Campaign Launched & Ready To Fight Voter Suppression
WASHINGTON – The November election is coming soon and African Americans and other minorities across the country must be prepared to combat one of the most controversial issues that is already having a...
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Voter ID Laws Could Trip Up Young Minority Voters
WASHINGTON - As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may be unable to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could...
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No Action By Supreme Court on Voting Rights Law
WASHINGTON – Three years ago, the Supreme Court warned there could be constitutional problems with a landmark civil rights law that has opened voting booths to millions of African-Americans. Now,...
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Study: Voter ID Laws Disproportionately Impacted Black & Latino Youth Voters
WASHINGTON – At polling places in November, Latinos and African Americans under age 30 were disproportionately asked for identification, even in states that do not have voter ID laws. Overall, 17.3...
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