Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Voter Suppression Bills Sweep the Country | Center for Media and Democracy

Voter Suppression Bills Sweep the Country | Center for Media and Democracy

"A wave of voter suppression legislation is emerging from newly elected GOP governors and Republican legislators that would make it much more difficult for traditional Democratic constituencies to vote -- just in time for the 2012 election. About a dozen states are are actively considering legislation that would make voting much more difficult for college students, minorities, the elderly and the disabled. In some states, like Ohio, it is estimated that close to 1 million people would be affected by these changes." Full Article Here | Center for Media and Democracy