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Pew Applauds Tennessee for Military and Overseas Voting Improvements
Tennessee took steps this week to improve the voting procedure for service members and citizens overseas as Governor Bill Haslam, Thursday evening, signed HB1081/SB 875 into law, ensuring Tennesseans abroad who do not receive their official ballot in time can participate in all elections. more
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Editorial: Let Voters Opt Out of Sample Ballots Sent by U.S. Mail
Ventura County could save more than $100,000 during every major election if as few as one in five voters would agree to receive the sample-ballot information online instead of by U.S. mail.
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Student Voting: A 'Problem' Becomes an Opportunity
As spring break begins across America, many college students are looking forward to an escape from classes. But some state lawmakers across the nation have something else on their minds: how to limit the influence of students by making it harder for them to cast ballots in their campus towns. more
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Fixing the Vote
State lawmakers should speed consideration of election reforms that would permit online voter registration, fight fraud, save money and spare Ohio from lawsuits in the 2012 national elections. more
Media Coverage
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Bill Focuses on Upgrading Voter Registration in Maryland
Frederick County Sen. Ron Young hopes to modernize election registration by using more technology. Young, a Democrat, is proposing two bills relating to voter registration. more
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N.C. GOP Lawmakers Determined to Pass Voter ID Bill
After years of arguments muted by Democrats, the newly installed Republican majority at the Legislature is resolute this year on expanding identification requirements before voters enter a polling booth. more
