/tags/voter-id-laws Voter ID Laws en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2015-10-28/the-latino-vote-isnt-monolithic-but-their-political-treatment-unites-them When politicians open their campaigns, they often consider how to cluster the U.S. population into smaller groups. That way, they can target the votes… Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2015-10-28/the-latino-vote-isnt-monolithic-but-their-political-treatment-unites-them /npr-news/2014-08-25/on-the-fall-docket-who-gets-to-vote-and-who-gets-to-decide A federal court will hear arguments Monday on whether Kansas and Arizona can require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. It's the first of a wave of voting law cases this fall. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 07:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-25/on-the-fall-docket-who-gets-to-vote-and-who-gets-to-decide Pam Fessler /npr-news/2013-08-22/justice-files-voter-discrimination-suit-against-texas Attorney General Eric Holder's office has filed a lawsuit alleging that the state's voter ID law keeps minorities from the polls. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-22/justice-files-voter-discrimination-suit-against-texas Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-08-12/north-carolina-governor-signs-controversial-voter-id-bill The measure signed Monday by Gov. Pat McCrory overhauls the state's election laws. It requires government-issued photo IDs at the polls, reduces the early voting period by one week and ends same-day registration. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 05:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/north-carolina-governor-signs-controversial-voter-id-bill Doreen McCallister /npr-news/2013-07-21/the-voting-rights-act-hard-won-gains-an-uncertain-future The Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the civil rights-era legislation in June. Free of past restrictions, some states acted quickly to change their voting laws, and it is now up to Congress to figure out where the act goes from here and how to continue to protect voters from discrimination. Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-21/the-voting-rights-act-hard-won-gains-an-uncertain-future NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-07-14/pennsylvanias-voter-id-law-gets-its-day-in-court On Monday a judge will rule on the constitutionality of requiring all Pennsylvania voters to show state-issued photo identification. Supporters say it's a common-sense remedy for voter fraud, but opponents counter it's an attempt to disenfranchise minorities. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 20:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-14/pennsylvanias-voter-id-law-gets-its-day-in-court Mary Wilson /npr-news/2013-06-25/supreme-court-strikes-down-key-provision-of-voting-rights-law While the decision does not do away with the landmark law entirely, it rendered an enforcement mechanism moot unless Congress acts. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-25/supreme-court-strikes-down-key-provision-of-voting-rights-law Scott Neuman, Eyder Peralta, Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-17/high-court-strikes-ariz-voting-law-requiring-proof-of-citizenship The 2004 law required voters to submit documentation proving citizenship. The court decided the state has to abide by the norm set up by the federal government. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-17/high-court-strikes-ariz-voting-law-requiring-proof-of-citizenship Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-02-23/top-gop-voter-id-crusader-loses-virginia-election-panel-post To those who closely follow the voter ID wars, Hans von Spakovsky is a household name, one of the nation's leading and controversial crusaders against voter fraud. So it was news that the Republican lawyer failed to get a second term on the electoral board of Virginia's largest county. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-23/top-gop-voter-id-crusader-loses-virginia-election-panel-post Frank James /npr-news/2013-02-15/presidents-new-voting-commission-greeted-with-skepticism So far, there are few details about the new commission aimed at fixing problems at the polls. But the reaction from voting-rights advocates has been lukewarm at best, while Republicans have been dismissive. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:54:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-15/presidents-new-voting-commission-greeted-with-skepticism Pam Fessler