Nationally, African Americans waited about twice as long to vote in the 2012 election as white people (23 minutes on average versus 12 minutes); Hispanics waited 19 minutes. White people who live in neighborhoods whose Virginia Republicans are warning voters that they have received credible reports of several voting machines changing votes for Republican candidates … Read more
or are outright wrong. Justice Department action We looked at President Barack Obama's claim about how aggressive the U.S. Justice Department has been in investigating obstacles to voting. During the week of the 50th Voting is important. Tomorrow I'll be voting in my 39th consecutive election. When I vote for candidates, they rarely win. The … Read more
Some longtime voters in Texas reported on Tuesday that they were refused a ballot because they lacked newly required photo identification. In North Carolina, voters who showed up at the wrong precinct were unable to vote, reflecting a new policy. And Former Democratic Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon pleaded guilty to a felony corruption charge back … Read more