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Top Stories from Democracy and Elections on AlterNet
October 20th, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/democracy
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PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY AND ELECTIONS
AlterNet
>From voter suppression to trust in public elections, a look
at the candidates' positions on 10 important voter issues.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/102030/
VIRGINA, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO NOT PREPARED FOR RECORD VOTER TURNOUT
By Advancement Project
The Advancement Project identifies cities and precincts in
swing states that may face long lines, poll worker shortages
and voting delays in 2008.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103798/
WILL REPUBLICANS USE CONTESTED VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS TO SCARE NEW VOTERS?
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
The GOP push for lists of voters whose registrations don't
match state and federal databases may be prelude to a big
intimidation campaign.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/103604/
AFTER A SURGE IN REGISTRATION, A SURGE IN SUPPRESSION
By Adam Skaggs, Brennan Center for Justice
The GOP-led campaign to cast doubt on the integrity of the
2008 vote comes as states are breaking records for new
voters.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/103558/
REPUBLICANS ABUSE PROSECUTORIAL POWERS TO INTIMIDATE VOTERS
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
>From the FBI to Ohio county prosecutors, GOP-connected
lawmen are seeking to scare new voters.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103398/
CHAOS CAMPAIGN: WILL OHIO GOP BLOCK VOTERS AT POLLS IN 2008?
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Ohio's GOP says there will be no challenges of voters this
year. But Democrats point to actions suggesting otherwise.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103202/
CALIFORNIA GOP HAD SAME VOTER REGISTRATION PROBLEMS AS ACORN IN 2006
By Steven Rosenfeld
Mistakes in big voter registration drives are inevitable,
even in Republican campaigns.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/102933/
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CHOMSKY SAYS PICK THE LESSER OF THE TWO EVILS
By Staff, The Real News Network
The preeminent linguistics professor weighs in on
presidential politics.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/103807/
PHILLY OFFICIAL SCOFFS AT VOTING PROBLEMS
By Danielle Ivory, American News Project
Is Pennsylvania's upcoming election a disaster waiting to
happen?
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/103774/
NEW JERSEY REPORT: SEQUOIA VOTING MACHINE VULNERABLE
By Steven Rosenfeld
A court (finally) releases a report on Sequoia voting
machines used in New Jersey and five other states detailing
security flaws.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103564/
IF JOE THE PLUMBER WERE A NEW VOTER, OHIO RULING COULD BLOCK HIM FROM VOTING
By Staff, Brennan Center for Justice
If Joe registered this year, he could be purged from the
rolls under a 6th Circuit Court ruling on Tuesday.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103305/
MICHIGAN ORDERED TO RESTORE PURGED VOTERS
By Advancement Project , ACLU
A federal judge orders Michigan's Republican Secretary of
State to restore voters after ruling her 2008 voter purge
broke federal voting rights law.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103246/
OHIO RIGHT WINGERS RESURRECT FAILED 2004 RICO SUIT AGAINST ACORN
By Steven Rosenfeld
In 2004, right wingers in Ohio sued ACORN under racketeering
laws and were forced to withdraw their suit. On Wednesday,
history repeated itself.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103015/
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