Striking a Balance on Voter ID
APRIL 2007
Striking a Balance on Voter ID
Media reports regarding a 2006 EAC study on voter fraud and the U.S. attorneys controversy have kept voting integrity issues on the national radar screen. The Election Reform Project’s Tim Ryan weighs in on this debate, while Lorraine Minnite examines the politics of the issue and electionline.org summarizes pending legislative proposals.
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This report explores one of the fundamental claims being made in the Indiana voter ID case--that a large number of people would be dienfranchised because they lack the necessary ID--and suggests that the problem may not be as widespread as some have argued.
On June 22, the Committee on House Administration heard testimony from federal and local officials and other advocates and experts on the issue of voting by non-citizens.

Read the testimony.

On June 7, 2007, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine proposed legislation to prevent deceptive practices and voter intimidation.
Research Projects
Election Law @ Moritz, run through Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, contains both explanation and commentary on a wealth of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
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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