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PSN 2011 Election Reform Roundup: Conservatives Push Voter Suppression Nationwide

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on September 8, 2011 - 12:40pm

Conservatives wasted no time in exploiting their numeric advantages following historic gains in state legislatures during the 2010 midterm elections, particularly in the area of voting rights. Of the over 285 election reform bills enacted in 47 states in 2011, the majority  were passed in conservative-dominated legislatures and will serve to restrict access to the polls in time for the 2012 election. In addition to the passage of well-publicized voter ID legislation, successful rollbacks to existing laws, including shortening early voting periods and eliminating same day registration, will mainly serve to benefit conservative candidates at the public’s expense.

IA State Association of County Auditors - "A Report on Photo ID for Voting Purposes"

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 28, 2011 - 2:04pm

The Iowa State Association of County Auditors released "A Report on Photo ID for Voting Purposes" in 2011, which details the cost of the laws in several states and outlines recommendations for implementation.

Missouri 2010 fiscal note for voter ID bill

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 28, 2011 - 2:00pm

MO fiscal note for 2011 voter ID bill

Demos talking points and fact sheet on voter ID

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 28, 2011 - 1:10pm

This fact sheet from Demos offers talking points that demonstrate the prohibitive cost of voter ID laws to cash-strapped states, the unnecessary burden to election administration, the rarity of in-person impersonation voter fraud, and the disproportionate effects on historically disenfranchised populations.

Fiscal note for WI voter ID bill

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 28, 2011 - 12:49pm

Fiscal note for WI voter ID bill

Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association (WMCA) Testimony against WI voter ID bill

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 28, 2011 - 12:12pm

The WMCA submitted testimony in January 2011 opposing a voter ID bill under consideration.

The Cost of Voter ID Laws: What the Courts Say

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 13, 2011 - 5:07pm

Based on a comprehensive review of every court case in which a photo ID law has been challenged, this paper from the Brennan Center examines the costs that states must incur if they decide to implement photo ID requirements for voters.

Chicken Little in the Voting Booth: The Non-Existent Problem of Non-Citizen "Voter Fraud"

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 13, 2011 - 3:48pm

The latest fact sheet from the Immigration Policy Center summarizes years of research from the Brennan Center, Project Vote, The New York Times, and other sources, which prove that voter ID is a "solution" in search of a problem.

Talking Points on Photo ID (FELN)

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 13, 2011 - 3:12pm

Fair Elections Legal Network compiled this list of talking points on voter ID legislation.

The Disproportionate Impact of Photo-ID Laws on the Minority Electorate

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on June 13, 2011 - 3:06pm

This study updates previous academic research on the issue by including the 2008 dataset of registered voters and find that minority and foreign-born voters are less likely to have a valid photo-ID.