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…
Voter Identification Laws
2012-09-20T20:23:15-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/aaf/308294-m.jpgPanelists 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.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
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- Donna Brazile Member Democratic National Committee->Washington, DC
- Andre D. Carson U.S. Representative [D] Indiana
- Ronald "Ron" I. Christie Deputy Assistant (Former) White House->Office of the Vice President
- Emanuel Cleaver II U.S. Representative [D] Missouri
- Marcia Fudge U.S. Representative [D] Ohio
- Marc Lamont Hill Professor Columbia University->Education Department
- John Lewis U.S. Representative [D] Georgia
- Gwen Moore U.S. Representative [D] Wisconsin
- Nancy Pelosi U.S. Representative [D] California
- Charles B. Rangel U.S. Representative [D] New York
- Al Sharpton Jr. Founder and President National Action Network
- Debbie Wasserman-Schultz U.S. Representative [D] Florida
- Mel Watt U.S. Representative [D] North Carolina
- Crystal Wright Publisher and Editor conservativeblackchick.com
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