News About Right to Vote
Civil Rights Group Examines Adding a Right to Vote Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Saturday, August 30, 2008Press Release
Today, Advancement Project, a national civil rights organization, released, In Pursuit of an Affirmative Right to Vote, a preliminary examination of the need to amend the U.S. Constitution in order to explicitly guarantee that all citizens have a fair, equal, and inclusive voice in our democracy.
Read moreVOTERS' RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Sunday, October 1, 2006Press Release
All too often Pennsylvania voters, would-be voters, and poll workers mistakenly believe that people who have served time for a felony can no longer vote or that they must wait five years after release from prison or jail before they can vote. This is a myth. As of the year 2000, an individual is entitled to vote once released, even if he or she is serving probation or parole. Wayne Jacobs, Co-Founder of Ex-Offenders for Community Empowerment says it’s important for all voters to know their rights.
Read moreLAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Saturday, May 15, 2004Press Release
Advancement Project and others have filed a lawsuit against Florida's Secretary of State, Glenda Hood, for placing artificial barriers to voting on voters. The group claims those barriers will disenfranchise thousands of eligible Florida voters in the upcoming November 2nd election. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court to strike down Florida's citizenship box and I.D. number requirements for completion of voter registration forms. The Audio News Release that outlines the two objectives of the lawsuit.
Read moreMartin Luther King and Voting Rights in Virginia
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Jan. 15, 2010 marks the 81st anniversary of the birth of one of America’s greatest citizens, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It also marks the last full day of the term of another great American, Governor Tim Kaine. The coincidence of these events has an ironic ring of hopefulness, as the nation awaits a signal from Governor Tim Kaine as to whether he will walk down the path of justice when he leaves office. Governor Kaine has the plenary power to issue an executive order on or before Jan.
Read moreDemocracy Under Attack
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Today, we are witnessing the greatest assault on democracy in over a century.
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