The New York Times reports that Florida voters who were mistakenly classified as noncitizens and removed from the polls will be allowed to vote after all. Read more.
Opinion: ‘Pennsylvania’s Bad Election Law’
A New York Times’ editorial urges the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reject the state’s strict new photo ID law, arguing that there is no evidence of voter fraud to justify the law. Read more.
Voting Battles Persist as Early Voting Begins
Legal battles across the country on who can vote and how ballots will be counted are far from settled, even as early voting gets under way in some states, according to a report in The Washington Post. Read more.
Commentary: Restrictive Voter Laws are Hypocritical
The Atlantic offers an historical perspective on voting rights and draws a contrast between the lack of restrictions on money in campaigns and efforts to restrict voting. Read more.
Jim Cramer: ‘My Dad, a Vet, Won’t be Allowed to Vote’
CNBC host Jim Cramer says his father is among the estimated 75,000 registered voters in Pennsylvania who won’t be able to vote this fall because he doesn’t have a state-issued form of identification, according to Talking Points Memo. Read more.
Young Voters Profiled
Collegestats.org releases a profile of youth voters that analyzes what turnout is likely to be among young voters this year and how they stand on various issues. Most young voters aren’t familiar with their state’s voter identification laws, according to the site. Read more.
GOP Caucus Moves to Formalize Relationship with ALEC
Salon.com reports on a formal partnership being proposed by a conservative Republican caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives and the controversial American Legislative Exchange, which has pushed for voter ID laws around the country. Read more.
Voter ID Laws Impact Native Nations
New voter ID laws can be a burden on Native Americans who may not have birth certificates or are unable to locate appropriate documentation, according to a commentary in New America Media. Read more.
Battles Over Voting Could Affect Tight Election
The New York Times reports on how last-minute legal battles over when and how ballots should be cast and counted could affect the November presidential election. Read more.
Pennsylvania Commercial Promoting Voter ID Draws Critics
A commercial promoting Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law is generating criticism, according to Talking Points Memo. The ad says, “If you care about this country, it’s time to show it.” Read more.