Voting Wait Lines and the 2012 Election
Panelists talked about voter difficulties in the 2012 election. Topics included voter ID laws, long voting lines, and voter…
Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.… read more
Voter Identification Laws Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Topics included proposed and actual changes to voting procedures in 2012, possible effects of the law on voter turnout and election results, and and the implications for minorities and low-income communities. They also responded to questions from the audience. After the panel discussion, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi criticized the new laws and said they would lead to voter suppression. close
Panelists talked about voter difficulties in the 2012 election. Topics included voter ID laws, long voting lines, and voter…
Civil rights experts talked about the current status and impact of new state voter identification laws. Hans Von…
Laura Murphy talked about ways the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Justice Department plan to challenge new…
Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are you for or against voter identification (ID) laws?” The…