Voting & Democracy News

New Legislation Would Protect Shareholders Rights	2010-03-11
Due to this winter’s Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United vs. FEC, corporations can now spend unlimited funds on advertisements for or against Members of Congress, without seeking approval or even informing their shareholders.
Congress Moves on President Obama's Plan to Invest in America's Priorities	2009-03-26
Congress moved closer today to approving a budget proposal consistent with President Obama’s transformational plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, make college more accessible, and eliminate wasteful subsidies and abusive tax shelters and loopholes.
Court ID Decision Burden to Students	2008-04-28
Todayâ€™s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board upholds an Indiana state law that requires voters to present a state issued photo identification. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Court determined that voter fraud takes precedence over burdens the law places on voters.
Letter to Congress: Count Every Vote Act (S. 804)	2007-03-28
Letter to Congress: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 (H.R. 811)	2007-03-28

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