Retired senator Russ Feingold is leader in fight for Wisconsin early voting for state elections
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Arizona in Supreme Court on Voter ID Push
Supreme Court on voter id law in Arizona would harm poor and minority voter disproportionately
Florida Senate Rejects Medicaid Expansion
Senate rejects Medicaid expansion for 1 million after vote in non-transparent Senate committee
New Jersey as Test Case for Democracy in Action
Chris Christie’s clashes with New Jersey establishment is test case for democracy in action
Early Voting Extension Likely in New Jersey
State election laws are crucial battleground of democracy and New Jersey could do well for its citizens if it can secure an early voting extension
Gun Control Debate Heats Up In Colorado
Co. Senate will vote on a half-dozen new firearms laws this week as gun control debate heats up
Administration Voices Obama Support For Same Sex Marriage
Oral arguments for California’s Proposition 8 begin later this month spark Obama support for same sex marriage
Arkansas Rejects Nonpartisan Election Bill
Arkansas House votes against nonpartisan election bill that would remove party labels from prosecuting attorneys
Pennsylvania Bid to Change Electoral College Faces Opposition
Move could have large impact on national elections as Pennsylvania bid to change Electoral College
Criminal Records Disenfranchise Thousands Of U.S. Voters
Maine considers limiting jailed voters as overuse of criminal records disenfranchise thousands