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.

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"… 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. …"

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.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Voting Rights Act":

"… g access to polls since those that were against the initial passage of the Voting Rights Act,” said J. Morgan Kousser, professor of history and social science at the …"

"… hnology and author of two books on race and voting rights in the South.The Voting Rights Act requires local governments with a history of voting rights discrimination …"

"… floor speech on an amendment to cut federal spending for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The amendment was withdrawn.Lewis was a pivotal figure in the Civil Right …"

"… tal that historians credit the day with swaying votes in favor of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.The fight today is in federal court. The state of Texas and the Department …"

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.

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"… rtment denied approval on the grounds that Texas violated Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act because of the disproportionate impact the law would have on minorities an …"