Content Categorized with "Right to Vote Amendment"
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The Constitutional Right to Vote Blog: Election Day 2010, the DOJ, and the Right to Vote
- Posted: November 1, 2010
- Author(s): , Jo McKeegan
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment
With Election Day just hours away, it is important that voters know of the resources available to them, in the event they witness something go wrong at the polls.
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Election Day: A Reminder about the Urgent Need for a Constitutionally Protected Right to Vote
- Posted: October 28, 2010
- Author(s): , Jo McKeegan
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment
As part a proposal to revamp our current election procedures, we should expand the practice of same-day voter registration (also called Election Day Registration), which is now the law in several states, and the District of Columbia. Same day registration (SDR) allows voters to register the day they cast a ballot. It has been known to increase voter turnout by as much as 12%.
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The Constitutional Right to Vote Blog
- Posted: October 21, 2010
- Author(s): , , Right to Vote Blog
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Felon Disenfranchisement
We must elevate the right to vote to the same standing as other fundamental democratic rights, such as freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly. Our vote is our voice. Each day brings new examples of why such protections are needed, which will be frequently chronicled in this blog.
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Virginia Governor takes action to improve voting rights
- Posted: September 28, 2010
- Author(s): , Jo McKeegan
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Felon Disenfranchisement, Home
The process of removing the right to vote from a person convicted of a crime was invented by the Romans and dubbed “civil death”. It is a process that several states in America still implement today, grounded in the disturbing fact that the U.S. Constitution does not provide a citizenship right to vote.
In most states, a person who has completed serving a felony conviction is allowed to register to vote. Other states restrict this right, and in a few remaining states like Virginia, this punishment is a lifelong ban unless a waiver is granted by the governor. Anyone moving into such a state with a past felony conviction will be breaking the law if they vote, even if coming from a state where they had full suffrage rights.
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Felon Disenfranchisement: A Relic of the Past
- Posted: January 13, 2010
- Author(s): Adam Fogel
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, Felon Disenfranchisement, Home
People convicted of felonies are permanently disenfranchised in two states--Virginia and Kentucky. History shows that felon disenfranchisement laws are a relic of the days of Jim Crow.
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Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American!
- Posted: October 19, 2009
- Author(s): Mark Green
- Publication: Huffington Post
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Right to Vote Amendment, FairVote
President of Air America Media, Mark Green, explains why Instant Runoff Voting, Automatic Registration and Mandatory Voting are not only important but could lead to a more democratic society. -
Diebold's End: Consolidation of two largest voting machine manufacturers shows the need to fix a broken election administration regime
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Florida Senate vacancy process a reminder of messiness of appointments
- Posted: August 27, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, U.S. Senate Vacancy Elections
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Guest Opinion: Constitution must guarantee right to vote
- Posted: August 12, 2008
- Author(s): PENDA D. HAIR
- Publication: Billings Gazette
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, FairVote
Commentary by co-director of the Advancement Project calling for a right to vote in the Constitution. -
Voting Rights Are Too Important to Leave to the States
- Posted: May 2, 2008
- Author(s): Adam Cohen
- Publication: The New York Times
- Categories: Right to Vote Amendment, FairVote
The New York Times' Adam Cohen makes the case for federal intervention in regulating elections to ensure equal voting rights for all.