Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That
Looking to find out how to register your vote? These social media apps can help.
Sep 21, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Voting Rights Watch, and Maegan E. Ortiz
The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote
The chief sponsor of Pennsylvania’s voter ID throws in his thoughts on the “47 percent.”
Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law
Law expert says the state can change the law again to win judge's approval.
Sep 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws
The burdens of voters of color in Pennsylvania continue to be overlooked by the state’s lawyers.
Sep 14, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies
Another report pulls up the curtain on the Tea Party–propelled voter intimidation network.
Sep 10, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch
The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice spells out the hyper-partisan and racially charged impact of efforts to police the polls in November.
Sep 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock
Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again
Eight of eleven states in Dixie have passed restrictive voting laws since the 2010 election.
Sep 4, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Federal Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act Federal Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act
The court ruling clearly shows how voter ID laws disproportionately harm minority and low-income voters, who are more likely to vote for Democrats than Republicans.
Aug 30, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Ohio’s Jon Husted, the New Bad Boy on the Voting Rights Block Ohio’s Jon Husted, the New Bad Boy on the Voting Rights Block
In a state already plagued by voting problems, the secretary of state is working hard to close, rather than open access to the polls.
Aug 29, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch
Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Texas Redistricting Plan Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Texas Redistricting Plan
Today’s federal court ruling is another black eye for Texas Republicans when it comes to voting rights.
Aug 28, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman