Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio
The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
The Psychological Toll of Voter Suppression The Psychological Toll of Voter Suppression
Despite a series of voting rights victories, ballot box bullies will still try to dissuade voters.
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry
Playing the Voter ID Card Playing the Voter ID Card
A former voter ID supporter realizes the real racial motive behind supposedly “common sense” reforms.
Oct 15, 2012 / Jeremiah Goulka
Fightback on Voting Rights Fightback on Voting Rights
An important court decision stayed the GOP’s voter-suppression scheme in Pennsylvania. But that battle, and others like it across the nation, is only just beginning.
Oct 11, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman
The Voting Rights Act Protects Two More States From Voter ID Laws The Voting Rights Act Protects Two More States From Voter ID Laws
Voter ID laws have been blocked in South Carolina and Mississippi, the latter where a Tea Party leader says women don’t deserve to vote.
Oct 10, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Ohio’s Secretary of State Subverts Voting Rights Ohio’s Secretary of State Subverts Voting Rights
Jon Husted wants Supreme Court to invalidate final three days of early voting in crucial battleground state
Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate
Despite a federal obligation to do so, the swing state’s public service agencies are accused of not providing their clients with voter registration forms.
Oct 9, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Kate Sedinger, and Voting Rights Watch
Are True the Vote’s Poll Watching Activities Illegal? Are True the Vote’s Poll Watching Activities Illegal?
Representative Elijah Cummings and law experts say if they are targeting people of color, a court could find True the Vote operations unlawful.
Oct 8, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis
The former black congressman became a star among tea partiers after coming out in support of Voter ID laws.
Oct 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights
The recent spate of voting laws clearly aren't about fraud. They're about keeping young, minority voters away from the polls.
Oct 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room