The New Republic reports on local efforts in Ohio by Republicans to allegedly make voting harder for urban minorities. Read more.
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Pa. Ad Campaigns Cause Confusion, Critics Say
The Washington Post reports a $5 million campaign by the Pennsylvania Department of State and a newsletter sent out by the Philadelphia power company PECO are criticized by voting rights advocates for causing confusion about whether photo ID is required to vote in the state. Read more.
Man Arrested for Destroying Voter Registration Forms Disavowed by RNC
Talking Points Memo reports that Colin Small, who has been charged with “with four counts of destruction of voter registration applications, eight counts of failing to disclose voter registration applications and one count of obstruction of justice” is disavowed by the RNC. Read more.
Election Day Hotlines for Allegations of Fraud and Voter Suppression
U.S. attorney’s offices in Ariz. and other states will operate hotlines on election day for allegations of fraud and voter suppression. Read more.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Ohio Early Voting
The Supreme Court has refused the appeal of Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to overturn a federal appeals court ruling reinstating voting the weekend before the election. Read more.
Democratic Lawmaker Seeks Information From True the Vote
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings is seeking information from the anti-vote fraud group about what he calls “challenging the registration of thousands of voters across the country based on insufficient, inaccurate and faulty evidence.” Read more.
Legality of Procedure to Copy Ballots Questioned
The procedure for copying an estimated 27,000 Florida ballots containing printing errors is questioned by campaign lawyers. Read more.
Florida Voter Purge Stopped by Court
Tampa’s Daily Loaf reports that an appeals court has stopped Florida from purging non-citizens from voter rolls before November’s election. Read more.
Is the Supreme Court About To Swing Another Presidential Election?
Slate.com reports on the possible effects if the Supreme Court decides to cut early voting in Ohio. Read more.
Supreme Court to Heart Arizona Voter Registration Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Arizona can go ahead with a state law that requires prospective voters to prove they are citizens before they can vote in federal elections, according to a report in The New York Times. Read more.