How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election
The storm will complicate election planning in fifteen states, including crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Nov 1, 2012 / Ari Berman
Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort
For two years, Florida’s Tea Party Republicans have been working to undo the huge turnout of black voters on the Sunday before Election Day. It didn’t work. ...
Oct 30, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Suppression Surges as Election Nears Suppression Surges as Election Nears
With a week-and-a-half left until Election Day, voter suppression schemes slam swing states.
Oct 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch
Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’
In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.
Oct 25, 2012 / Ari Berman
Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes
Long locked out of the front door to electoral process, undocumented immigrants are creating a window of opportunity.
Oct 25, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Kemi Bello, and Voting Rights Watch
Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud
The most high-profile instances of election fraud this cycle have been committed by Republicans in states with new voting restrictions.
Oct 23, 2012 / Ari Berman
Just How Hard Is It for a Navajo Elder to Get Voter ID? [VIDEO] Just How Hard Is It for a Navajo Elder to Get Voter ID? [VIDEO]
Although many people think it’s relatively easy to get a state issued ID, one Navajo elder would disagree.
Oct 18, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Hillary Abe, and Voting Rights Watch
The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle
It will be resisting not only voter-suppression laws in key swing states but also harassment from the Tea Party group True the Vote.
Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman
Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits? Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits?
The battered group’s poll watching “army” is on the retreat, but is it now trying to cash in through harassing state election officials?
Oct 17, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
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 / Ari Berman