Voter turnout group focuses on Ohio

By Derek Willis

America Coming Together puts hundreds of employees into Buckeye State

NRA, Ralph Reed group plan get-out-the-vote efforts

By Peter H. Stone

Conservative groups are gearing up to spend millions on efforts to bring Republicans to the polls in November.

Excerpts from this story referencing "voter registration":

"… They come after at least a dozen states enacted GOP-backed laws tightening voter registration requirements.Democrats fear that the laws will complicate their party’s …"

"… ned Parenthood are also pouring tens of millions of dollars into their own voter registration and mobilization drives.Voters in many states already have been bombarded …"

"… that about 100 million Americans own guns.“We’ll go door to door to do voter registration, education and outreach,” said Cox in describing how the NRA is mounting …"

"… registration is a very expensive and difficult undertaking.”Most of the voter registration funding comes from the NRA’s Freedom Action Foundation, a nonprofit arm …"

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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.

Disabled and elderly voters face new hurdles at polls

By Emily Nohr and Alissa Skelton

Without drivers licenses and facing inaccessible polling places, some elderly and disabled people give up trying to vote.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Voting":

"… e groups likely will decrease, according to Rutgers University research.“Voting is a big deal. It’s a big highlight of their years,” said Daniel Kohrm …"

"… eople with disabilities should have the same options as everyone else has. Voting in a polling places is an important and symbolic ritual,” said Lisa Schu …"

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.