Discrimination in Voting: Historical Overview
The National Commission on the Voting Rights Act convened its first hearing as part of a nationwide series to examine the impending reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. The privately or…
144 viewsThe National Commission on the Voting Rights Act convened its first hearing as part of a nationwide series to examine the impending reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. The privately or…
144 viewsNumerous Book interviews during CPAC 2005
267 viewsWitnesses testified before the commission on election reform. They spoke about efforts to reduce or eliminate barriers confronting voters. They addressed problems with absentee ballots, the …
99 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard testimony regarding preparations for the 2004 election. Among the specific topics addressed were new voting systems, voter identification requiremen…
111 viewsCommissioners debated a proposed appointment to the commission by President Bush. At issue was the length of commissioners' terms and an on-going dispute over Commissioner Wilson’s tenure on…
100 viewsCommissioners heard testimony about how various education programs would impact equal opportunity. They discussed voucher programs and high-stakes testing. They also addressed the final repo…
327 viewsCommissioners addressed commission business, including their probe of alleged voting irregularities in Florida and preliminary findings from the investigations. They also debated uniform and…
63 viewsCommissioners heard testimony from Florida residents, election officials, and others about the 2000 elections and allegations that election procedures and practices disenfranchised several v…
724 viewsOfficials testified about election procedures and about allegations that several minority voters were denied their right to vote by various means during the 2000 elections. Among the topics …
126 viewsOfficials testified about election procedures and about allegations that several minority voters were denied their right to vote by various means during the 2000 elections. Among the topics …
239 viewsVoters, representatives of advocate groups, and voting technology experts testified about the November 2000 presidential election controversy in Florida.
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