Beer and wine wholesalers behind legislators pushing controversial voter ID laws

By Paul Abowd

Wholesalers among those behind legislators pushing controversial new election rules.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Elections":

"… n early 2009, though, ALEC formed a committee within its Public Safety and Elections Task Force to focus on election fraud.Sean Parnell, the former president o …"

"… ut he declined to identify them.By summer 2009, the full Public Safety and Elections Task Force, including the beer and wine wholesalers, formally approved the …"

"… nizations say their groups have been members of ALEC’s Public Safety and Elections task force to foster efforts aimed at preventing underage drinking. The ta …"

"… wine wholesalers would say how they voted when the ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force approved the model voter ID law.Indeed, cash from the beer and …"

Election-fraud not as common as recent voter ID laws suggest

By Natasha Khan and Corbin Carson

The first in a multi-part voting rights investigation by college journalism students from across the country.

Excerpts from this story referencing "voter registration":

"… stration at Rutgers University.There is more fraud in absentee ballots and voter registration than any other categories. The analysis shows 491 cases of absentee ballot …"

"… t one case of registration fraud — many were associated with third-party voter registration groups.The most noteworthy involved the voter registration group, Associat …"

"… ith third-party voter registration groups.The most noteworthy involved the voter registration group, Association for Community Organization and Reform Now (ACORN).The g …"

Student ID cards far from sure ticket to the voting booth

By Jack Fitzpatrick

New voter ID requirements in many states may blunt the clout of young voters who rely on student ID cards for identification.

Excerpts from this story referencing "voter registration":

"… mentioned voting restrictions that would affect students, such as same-day voter registration, and then attacked how he presumed students would vote.“Voting as a libe …"

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Arizona and feds clash over voter registration

By Jack Fitzpatrick and Khara Persad

Court ruling has state voters in a tricky situation with different registration requirements — based on which form they fill out.

Excerpts from this story referencing "voter registration":

"… orm and the state can still require voters to show ID at the polls.Federal voter registration forms, which must be accepted in all 50 states, were created as part of a …"

"… in all 50 states, were created as part of a 1993 federal law meant to make voter registration easier.The federal motor voter law — so named because it allows registra …"

"… ng to vote in Arizona or you have moved to another county in Arizona, your voter registration form must also include proof of citizenship or the form will be rejected.â …"

Voting rights battles re-emerge in the South

Photo ID laws and other new voting restrictions in a number of Southern states raise questions about impact on minorities.

New voting rules make getting Latinos to the polls harder than ever

By Lindsey Ruta and Annelise Russell

Latinos could be a potent voting force in the Southwest, but traditionally low voter turnout could get even lower with new ID laws.