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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Voter ID Laws and Indiana |
The implementation of stricter voter identification laws for in-person voting has raised questions on the constitutionality of these requirements and of their effect on counting valid ballots. New research using results from Indiana’s 2008 general election finds that the state’s voter identification laws prevented a majority of votes cast by provisional ballots as a result of a lack of photo identification from being counted. This past week, an Indiana state appellate court struck down a law requiring voters to show identification as violating the Indiana Constitution for failing to treat all voters equally.
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Marion Superior Court, Civil Division
The opinion in the case of League of Women Voters of Indiana, Inc. v. Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State.
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Karen Handel, Georgia Secretary of State
Under the Voting Rights Act, any state-level change to voter registration rules must be approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. Georgia’s proposed VoteSafe program, designed to keep private the addresses of victims of domestic violence, was approved by the Department of Justice.
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Center for Democracy and Election Management
This supplemental report provides in-depth information on each state's election system.
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The EAC's annual report on 2008 spending provides detailed information regarding states’ usage of HAVA funds, as well as data on competitive grants distributed by the EAC. Of the $2.96 billion they received from the EAC, states have spent 76% and are expected to use remaining funds in 2010.
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Michael J. Pitts & Matthew D. Neumann, Indiana University of Law- Indianapolis
This research examines the effect of Indiana’s photo identification requirement on counting provisional ballots in the 2008 general elections.
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Center for Democracy & Election Management was established at the School of Public Affairs at American University in 2002. Their broader goal is to pave the way for and strengthen democracy through improved electoral performance.
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Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2000. A multi-issue national organization, Dēmoscombines research, policy development, and advocacy to influence public debates and catalyze change.
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The Pew Center on the States
electionline.org provides daily news updates on election reform issues, as well as deeper analysis of selected topics, including recent reports on voter registration, recount procedures, and the progress in implementing the Help America Vote Act since 2002.
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FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
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NYU School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
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