CMP has been in summer mode as we all pace ourselves and save up energy reserves for the Fall cycle. So here we are in the final week of July! As we approach the final three months of the 2012 presidential election cycle, CMP is gearing up to do its…
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From Institute for Southern Studies: Over the last year, the spread of voter photo ID laws and other new voting restrictions have earned widsepread attention from election watchdogs and the media. But one important issue has largely escaped public scrutiny: the large number of citizens blocked from voting due to…
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Colorlines: A new survey indicates that people who “harbor negative sentiments towards African Americans” are also more likely to support voter ID laws. And the correlation extends beyond party and ideological lines. Researchers at the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication weren’t surprised to find that most Republicans and…
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From Colorlines: Democracy scored a split decision in Florida yesterday (5/31) when US District Judge Robert L. Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction against key parts of Florida’s HB 1355 law, a law passed last year that curtailed voter registration activities so much that civic organizations such as League of Women…
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Obama for America launches new voter registration website – Gotta Vote – resources for every state. (52)
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From CAP: The right to vote is under attack in states across the country. Conservative legislators are introducing and passing legislation that creates barriers to voting, including “Voter ID” bills that require voters to show specific types of photo identification at the polls. The claimed intent of these laws is…
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From Colorlines: No longer able to defend themselves on Voter ID and Kill at Will legislation they helped popularize — as much as they tried — American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is finally dropping both from their agenda, announcing today that they will focus on free market, anti-regulation policies. In…
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From Institute for Southern Studies: At least five major companies and one foundation have severed support for the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC — part of a growing national campaign that has linked the corporate advocacy group to voter ID laws and “Stand Your Ground” gun legislation highlighted in…
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