In 2013, state legislatures continue to introduce laws that could make it harder to vote. This is a compilation of potentially restrictive laws proposed nationwide in the 2013 state legislative session or carried over from the 2012 session.
Opponents of voter registration modernization are spreading misinformation about this vital reform proposal. Americans deserve an honest, reality-based debate about how to improve the way we vote. When it comes to fixing our elections, facts matter.
West Virginia has passed online registration, which will go into effect on July 11, 2013. West Virginia also has electronic pollbooks in at least one county.
The continued push for voting restrictions in the states shows the Voting Rights Act is more important than ever. How about a new Section 5 coverage plan that requires states with new discriminatory voting policies to justify their measures?
