Content Categorized with "Right to Vote Amendment"
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Right to Vote Amendment Secures Unanimous Backing of DNC Executive Committee
- Posted: February 22, 2015
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Home
More than a decade ago, FairVote became the leading institutional voice calling for establishing an explicit individual right to vote in the U.S. Constitution. This weekend, a major new player emerged: the Democratic National Committee. -
It's Time for a Constitutional Right to Vote, and a Truce in the Voting Wars
- Posted: October 23, 2014
- Author(s): Austin Plier
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment
As the voting wars continue to be waged in courts across the nation, the case for a constitutional right to vote has never been so strong.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Need for a Constitutional Right to Vote
- Posted: August 11, 2014
- Author(s): , Austin Plier
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision to uphold the state's controversial voter ID law illustrates the need for an explicit, individual Right to Vote in the U.S. Constitution. -
Announcement: What Comes Now for the Right to Vote
- Posted: June 25, 2013
- Categories: FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, Right to Vote Amendment, FairVote
Announcement regarding the Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.
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FairVote's Leadership on Right to Vote
- Posted: June 25, 2013
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Home, Voting Rights
NEW: FairVote policy brief on right to vote amendment
May and June have been big months for FairVote's work advancing a right to vote in the Constitution. In Congress, representatives Mark Pocan and Keith Ellison introduced bill for a right to vote amendment along lines that we have recommended, featuring quotes from FairVote in their news release.
Locally, our hometown of Takoma Park (MD) became the first to pass a resolution in support of a constitutional right to vote and is making concrete commitments to expand suffrage and boost turnout. One significant change: Takoma Park will become the first city in the United States to extend voting rights to residents after they turn 16.
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Right to Vote in the Spotlight
- Posted: March 1, 2013
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Home, Voting Rights
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an important case involving the Voting Rights Act, while FairVote is stepping up its campaign for Congress to uphold federal law and stop blocking commissioners to be seated on the Federal Election Commission. We're also excited about our new Promote Our Vote campaign designed to generate local actions to expand and protect suffrage.
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Not Helping America Vote: The Plight of the Un-filled Election Assistance Commission
- Posted: February 26, 2013
- Author(s): Elizabeth Hudler, Rob Richie
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Home, FairVote
Creating an active EAC is a simple positive step – and one that happens to be the law. Reform should be about systemic, enduring solutions, not just shorter lines. #wehavetofixthat
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Who Needs to Fix That? We Do.
- Posted: January 7, 2013
- Author(s): Elizabeth Hudler
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Home, Voting Rights, FairVote
When President Barack Obama paused in his victory speech, thanking voters for waiting in long lines to vote but noting 'we have to fix that', one might have assumed that reform would come from the top.
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New Commitment to Our Most Basic Right
- Posted: December 13, 2012
- Author(s): Mollie Hailey
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Universal Voter Registration, Home
Attorney General Holder has observed that, “too many citizens have reason to fear that their right to vote, their access to the ballot – and their ability to have their votes counted – is under threat.” Through reform of the systemic problems that plague our electoral process, we can combat this threat. We will ultimately need to think and act nationally; but now is the time for all of us to get involved in that effort in our cities and states.
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Pledge to Stand with Voters: A New FairVote Initiative
- Posted: November 8, 2012
- Author(s): Elizabeth Hudler, Rob Richie
- Categories: Reforms, Right to Vote Amendment, Home, FairVote
With our pledge to Stand with Voters FairVote asserts that it's time to fight for democratic principle over partisan politicking. Promoting and protecting our representative democracy is far more important than seeking short-term advantage in electoral rules.