Voter ID in Virginia is now required and new campaign seeks to get voters to register voters
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National Movement Preparing for March on Washington
Dozens of civil rights groups and thousands of citizens prepare to mark fifty year anniversary of Civil Rights Era and preparing for March on Washington
Justice Department in Texas Voter ID Lawsuit
State has drawn condemnation leading to Texas voter ID lawsuit to protect minority vote again
North Carolina Anti-Defamation League’s Voter Defence
North Carolina Anti-Defamation League calls for federal action on state’s restrictive voting law
North Carolina Assault on Voters Draws Scorn
Television talk-show host Maddow criticizes North Carolina assault on voters and voter suppression
NJ Election Regulator Talks Campaign Finance Tech
Campaign finance reform meets big data and technology at NJ hackfest meetup and lectures
Judge Blocks Pennsylvania’s Onerous Voter ID Law
Pennsylvania’s onerous voter ID law that would have prevented thousands from voting is blocked
NAACP Slams Latest North Carolina Voter Restrictions
Minority rights groups like NAACP up in arms over new onerous North Carolina voter restrictions
Woman 92 Sues N Carolina Over Voter ID
North Carolina’s brand new restrictions immediately bring lawsuit from woman of 92 over voter ID
State Lawmakers Defend Assault on Minority Voting
Assault on minority voting rights by campaign to introduce new barriers to voting like voter ID