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ACLU challenges Ala. voter law barring felons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - After serving eight months behind bars for a conviction of receiving stolen property, Annette McWashington Pruitt was excited about the prospect of being able to vote again.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-22
Supreme Court says states can demand photo ID for voting
States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that Democrats say will keep some poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Harry Reid Samuel Alito Barack Obama George W. Bush Hillary Clinton
2008-04-28
Few states let overseas troops vote by e-mail
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan can speak to their families by Web camera and fight insurgents using sophisticated electronic warfare. Yet when it comes to voting, most troops are stuck in the past.
Nations:U.S. Activities:US Election 2008
2008-04-27
Judge rules N.Y. town violates Voting Rights Act
A U.S. judge ruled a New York town's election system denies equal participation for Hispanics in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the landmark law associated with the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Nations:U.S.
2008-01-22
Obama wants official fired for comments
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Friday the head of the Justice Department's voting rights division should be fired for saying voter ID laws hurt the elderly but aren't a problem for minorities because they often die before old age.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008
2007-10-20
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