Apr 06 Supreme Court will not hear challenge to contested North Carolina voting law By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has passed up an early chance to review a contested North Carolina election law that opponents say limits the ability of African-Americans to cast ballots. Continue reading
Mar 23 Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law By Scott Bauer, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, allowing the law to stand and handing a victory to Gov. Scott Walker following a long fight by opponents who say it's… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Here’s one voter’s angry reaction to the constant political campaigns this season Continue watching
Oct 18 Supreme Court OKs Texas voter ID law for November election By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court said Saturday that Texas can use its controversial new voter identification law for the November election. Continue reading
Oct 09 Justices uphold North Carolina’s voting restrictions By Michael Tomsic, WFAE The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that North Carolina can move forward with voting restrictions this November. Here's a breakdown of what it means. Continue reading
Jul 11 Judge rules Fla. Legislature broke laws on congressional district maps By Gary Fineout, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Legislature illegally drew the state's congressional districts to primarily benefit the Republican Party, a judge has ruled, and has ordered them redrawn. Continue reading
Apr 29 Poll finds conservative millennials to be more enthusiastic as midterms approach By Chelsea Coatney A new poll by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics found that only 23 percent of young Americans say they will “definitely be voting” this November. The poll, which asked 18 to 29 year olds around the country about their outlook… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Commission finds voting process needs to catch up with how Americans live today By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 14 Deadly violence on first day of Egypt’s constitutional vote By Justin Scuiletti Egypt’s health ministry is reporting that 11 people have died in the country amid clashes during the first day of voting for a new constitution. Continue reading
Oct 24 Working More, Voting Less? How Employment Affects Turnout By Simone Pathe Fuller employment may reduce your tendency to vote in non-presidential contests. Above, voters in Boston, Massachusetts, look over ballot questions while waiting in line to vote in 2012. Photo courtesy of Mike Segar/Reuters. With the United States narrowly missing debt… Continue reading