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Recent Election Puts Spotlight on "Antiquated Election Laws" in Virginia

by: project vote

Wed Nov 25, 2009 at 17:26

Senseless voting barriers in Virginia elections - including misinformed poll workers and "antiquated election laws" - have hurt Virginians as recently as the Nov. 3 election. Voting rights groups say it does not have to be this way; recently, civil rights groups called out to the state to take the measures necessary to make "voting accessible to as many qualified people as possible."

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Officials Violate Voting Rights & State Laws by Implementing Stricter Photo ID Requirements

by: project vote

Sat Aug 08, 2009 at 00:00

Cross-Posted to Project Vote's Voting Matters Blog

State and federal law outlines, protects, and facilitates the voting rights of citizens. Under ideal circumstances, these laws make voting equally accessible to all eligible Americans without unnecessary barriers or hurdles. Unfortunately, the right to vote is too often misconstrued by the very officials charged with helping to protect and facilitate that right, leaving voters at best confused, and at worst disenfranchised.

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