As it stands now, more than half of all states require voters to show ID when they cast a ballot
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Judge Strikes Down Discriminatory Voter ID Law in Texas
A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ voter ID was passed with intent to discriminate against minority voters
On Moving the California Presidential Primary to Front of the Pack
Lawmakers aim to move California presidential primary right behind Iowa and New Hampshire
New Round of NJ Pay-to-Play Corruption Legislation Needed
Election Law Enforcement Commission called for pay-to-play reforms to help curb the rise of political spending
A Look at the Public Funding System For the NJ Gubernatorial Election
Two gubernatorial hopefuls vying to succeed Chris Christie received more than $1.7 million in public funds
Blocked Redistricting Plans Illegally Targeted Texan Latino Voters
A U.S. District Court has ruled that Texas lawmakers illegally drew voting lines in three districts
The Redrawn Texas Congressional Map Should Be Blocked
Texas congressional districts were drawn in violation of the U.S. Voting Rights Act
How a Californian Open Meetings Law Became a Gag Rule
Requirements of advance notice before local officials hold a meeting has mutated into strict limitations
State Continues to Sell Personal Info of 1.5 Million Utah Voters
The personal identifying information of Utah voters will continue to be sold by the state
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Ongoing Georgia Voter Purge
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that accused state of illegally bumping Georgia voters off the state’s rolls