Vera Institute of Justice JUST IN: Alabama is poised to begin addressing voter disenfranchisement—beginning with restoring voting rights to people formerly convicted of certain types of felonies. The law is expected to have ‘wide-reaching impacts’ across Alabama, including by allowing those who are currently incarcerated to vote via absentee ballot. More info @ http://ift.tt/2rn1vy7 Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V May 20, 2017 at 06:23AM

Supreme Court Declines to Hear North Carolina Voting Case WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has declined to review a federal appeals court decision holding that North Carolina’s 2013 election law — which imposed a voter ID requirement, cut a week of early voting, and eliminated same-day registration — intentionally discriminates against African-Americans. Nor... More info @ http://ift.tt/2r8VRiV Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V May 15, 2017 at 09:33AM