The Palm Beach Post reports that restrictive election laws in Florida may have motivated Democrats, minorities and unions to greater get out the vote efforts. Read more.
Opinion: Should Voting Rights Act be Updated?
NPR reports on differing opinions on removing a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act which is coming up for Supreme Court review. Read more.
Florida’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Requests Investigation of Voting Law
The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida’s Democratic Congressional delegation has requested the U.S Commission on Civil Rights convene a hearing about Florida’s HB 1355 after former top GOP members “said the law was expressly designed to reduce Democratic voter participation.” Read more.
Former Florida Governor, GOP Chair Say Voter Suppression was the Goal
The Palm Beach Post reports that former Florida Governor Charlie Crist and GOP Chairman Jim Greer say a new voting law was “intentionally designed by Florida GOP staff and consultants to inhibit Democratic voters.” Read more.
Opinion: The Underlying Causes for Long Lines at Polls
The Atlantic has a report from a senior legal advisor to the Obama campaign outlining what he believes are the three main reasons many people had to stand in long lines to cast their ballots. Read more.
Ohio Order Violates Constitution and Law
Talking Points Memo reports that Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s order “to only count a provisional ballot if the voter had noted what type of identification he or she was using” has been ruled a violation of state elections law. Read more.
State Senator Believes Lack of Voter ID Cost Romney Wisconsin
Talking Points Memo reports Republican State Senator Alberta Darling told an interviewer she believes Romney lost Wisonsin because of voter fraud. Read more.
Opinion: Charlie Crist Angered by Florida Voting Process
In an opinion piece in the Orlando Sentinel, former Florida Governor Charlie Crist argues the long lines to vote in Florida were the result of a voter suppression effort and that “The word ‘embarrassment’ is not strong enough.” Read more.
Opinion: Deliberate Voter Suppression in Florida
Mark Caputo of The Miami Herald argues that the long lines to vote in Democratic-leaning districts in Florida were due to Republican voter suppression efforts. Read more.
Voter Rights Hotline Centers Busy
Cronkite News reports election day was busy at election hotlines across the country with questions about finding polling places, complaints about long lines and other issues. Read more.