Ohio GOP to Pass New "NC-like" Voting Restrictions

[greenforest32]

Not surprised.

I thank God everyday that I live in a state with liberalized voting laws.  The SoS here is pushing for online voter registration and early voting.

Hearing what's going on in these Republican states is maddening in a way I can't really express.  Don't give up, even if you have to jump through flaming hoops and wait for a day straight to vote.  Make your voice heard.

Ritchie is a FF: http://www.fairelectionsnetwork.com/blog/minnesota-sos-tries-maintain-state%E2%80%99s-reputation-electoral-reforms

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[greenforest32]

Let's not forget election day is not even a holiday or on the weekend in this country but on a workday: Tuesday.

RE: Massachusetts and New York being laggards

^ This is true but there's a difference between not expanding existing access and reducing existing access. Also let's look at changes proposed in those states this year:

Massachusetts Democrats are in the process of implementing online voter registration and early voting.

New York Democrats passing early voting in the state house but NY Republicans blocking it in the state senate.

Republicans are ardent opponents of early voting, same-day registration, automatic registration and ardent backers of felony disenfranchisement laws, the Electoral College, the Senate's base of representation (no regards to population), the filibuster, etc. It's pretty clear what they think of democracy. No credibility.

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http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/02/21/twin-bills-set-for-governors-signature-today-would-limit-voting-rights

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Shortening the early voting period may not be as partisan as one thinks. The Dems in IL did the same thing last year for this year's election. Most voters were using either the first or last couple of days and counties were complaining of the expense to staff a largely unused middle week.

And the rest?

http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/same-day-registration-increases-voter-turnout-by-10-percentage-points/

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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/02/25/3329131/ohio-restricts-early-voting-hours-key-black-turnout/

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