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Federal Court Strikes Down Florida’s Early Voting Restrictions

August 17, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The federal court tasked with pre-clearing Florida's new election law ruled on Thursday that the state's cuts to early voting days could disproportionately hurt minority voters.

Voting Rights Battles Re-emerge in the South

August 17, 2012

Nick Andersen, Kassondra Cloos and Caitlin O’Donnell: Photo ID laws and other new voting restrictions in a number of Southern states raise questions about impact on minorities.

Disabled and Elderly Voters Face New Hurdles at Polls

August 16, 2012

Emily Nohr and Alissa Skelton: Without drivers licenses and facing inaccessible polling places, some elderly and disabled people give up trying to vote.

Florida Once Again at Center of Debate Over Voting Rules

August 15, 2012

Ethan Magoc: The state that ignited a battle over who won the 20000 presidential election is ground zero for another partisan debate over who should be allowed to vote.

Voting Early Getting Harder in Florida

August 15, 2012

Ethan Magoc: African-American civic groups, politicians and church leaders are concerned that changes in Florida’s early voting schedule will lower minority turnout, which could mean fewer votes for Democrats in November.

Florida Among Three States Weighing Ballot Measures That Would Politicize High Courts

August 14, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Floridians will vote on a ballot measure in November that, if passed, will politicize the state Supreme Court.