Today, the Huffington Post published a piece noting that despite a nationwide GOP effort to enact tougher voting laws that will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote, the Iowa Republican Party is being noticeably lax about voter identification for their caucus-goers ahead of next week's caucuses. For the Republican caucuses this Tuesday, "voters won't even need to bring a photo ID to the polls." Moreover, voters who want to participate will be able to register on the night of the caucus.
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New York Times: Keeping College Students From the Polls
The New York Times has a strong editorial about one of the Republican Party's main targets ahead of the 2012 elections: the voting rights of students.
Read MoreDNC's Will Crossley on protecting the vote
DNC counsel and voter protection director Will Crossley appeared on Al Sharpton's MSNBC show last night to reiterate the Democrats’ belief that our democracy is stronger, not weaker, when voters are able to cast their ballot and have their vote counted.
Read MoreProtecting the Vote: Our new report and website
Today, the DNC Voting Rights Institute is releasing a report on this unprecedented assault on voting—and what Democrats are doing to protect the vote for all Americans.
Read MoreReminder: Election Day voter protection hotline is live
If you experience any trouble at the polls, have questions about your rights, or want to know how and where to vote, call the DNC Voter Protection Hotline at 1-800-311-VOTE (8683).
Read MoreElection Day 2011: Voter Protection Hotline is live
Tomorrow is Election Day. If you have any trouble at the polls—or if you have questions about your rights or about how and where to vote—call the DNC Voter Protection Hotline at 1-800-311-VOTE (8683).
Read MoreWorking with faith communities to protect the vote
We're inviting faith leaders to share portions of a letter DNC faith outreach director Rev. Derrick Harkins has written—in both English and Spanish translations—with their congregants to shed light on what promises to be a genuine threat to democracy: voter suppression legislation.
Read MoreNews roundup: November 1, 2011
Today's headlines: Republican-led Texas is the latest state to try to overhaul state election laws to disenfranchise voters and Mitt Romney's disregard for the foreclosure crisis has led to outcry in Nevada.
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Sandy Levin
@repsandylevinJoined House Democrats today to call on GOP to put a clean gov funding bill on floor #demandavote, end #GOPshutdown http://t.co/9THD2w7t3p
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Raul M. Grijalva
@RepRaulGrijalvaMy remarks at today's rally to save @NatlHeadStart #schools #education funds and end #GOPShutdown bit.ly/19VqQLD #p2 #AZ
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Adam Schiff
@RepAdamSchiffGood article in the @GlendaleNP outlining some of the possible adverse effects of the #shutdown. bit.ly/15HEgz0
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Rep. Hank Johnson
@RepHankJohnsonAmericans overwhelmingly oppose #GOPshutdown. Time for @SpeakerBoehner to bring up # CR. We #DemandAVote on behalf of American people.
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AZ Democratic Party
@azdempartyWhat the tea party zealots can do is end the shutdown for which they are responsible. dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/10/02/a-l…
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Tennessee Democrats
@tndpMEMPHIS: #GOPShutdown forces 1,600 workers to go on emergency furlough ow.ly/pqs4k
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Democrats Abroad
@DemsAbroadThe decision to shut down the government is hurting local economies all across the country: OFA.BO/rVxsB3 #EnoughAlready
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TX Democratic Party
@TXDemPartyAttending a Wendy announcement party? Send us image and video so we can share it! newmedia AT txdemocrats.org #wewantwendy #SWTW
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