VoteRiders ...In 34 states you need an acceptable form of identification to vote. Now in four states, you need proof of citizenship to even register to vote. A judge ruled on March 19 that the federal government cannot deny a state’s requirement that registering voters submit proof of their citizenship. While the courts decision was in response to the lawsuit brought by Kansas and Arizona, it applies initially as well to Alabama and Georgia, which have also passed similar laws. This decision is effective immediately, although it will likely be appealed all the way to the United States Supreme Court. More states are passing increasingly restrictive voter ID and registration laws. VoteRiders, a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit, is the only organization that focuses exclusively on voter ID. We provide resources and marketing support to local Partner Organizations and trained volunteers who assist citizens to obtain the documents required by their states new voter ID law – and, now, their state’s proof-of-citizenship registration law. ... https://facebook/VoteRiders dailykos/story/2014/03/26/1287300/-Effective-Immediately
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:09:19 +0000
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