Showing posts with label Vote. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vote. Show all posts

Monday, September 24, 2012

Report: New Laws Could Disenfranchise 10 Million Latino Voters | Common Dreams

Report: New Laws Could Disenfranchise 10 Million Latino Voters | Common Dreams
"Regressive voting laws pushed by Republican controlled legislatures in 23 states across the country could keep more than 10 million Latino citizens from registering and voting this year, according to a new study to be released Monday."

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Voters Lose, Secret Money Wins (Again) in Court's Campaign Finance Decision | Common Dreams

Voters Lose, Secret Money Wins (Again) in Court's Campaign Finance Decision | Common Dreams
"In a setback for those trying to curb the secrecy behind election year 'issue ads' funded by shadowy special interests groups, the DC Circuit Court today overturned a lower federal court’s ruling which made public disclosure of such spending a statutory requirement."