July 27 2010 at 03:54 PM
Photo IDs distract from bigger voting issues in Minnesota
Requiring voters in Minnesota to use additional government-issued identification, as proposed by a recent Minnesota Majority report, would not detract felons…
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March 22 2010 at 03:37 PM
Minnesota tea party leaders oppose an election reform
According to Gavel Grab, a proposal to shield Minnesota judges from the influence of big-money politics in elections has drawn opposition from leaders of a group called the Minnesota Tea Party Patriots. A bipartisan group of reformers is supporting a…
March 12 2010 at 02:11 PM
Justice Ginsburg Backs End to Judicial Elections
According to Gavel Grab, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has plunged into an intense debate and endorsed an end to local and state elections of judges. At a question-and-answer session Thursday before the National Association of Women Judges, Justice…
December 10 2009 at 03:58 PM
Grassroots organizations vital to accurate census count
The House census subcommittee emphasized the importance of using grassroots organizations, state and local governments and businesses to ensure every individual is counted in the 2010 census. The committee held a hearing to discuss outreach…
November 10 2009 at 01:50 PM
New York Senator introduces Democracy Index bill
Rep. Steve Israel (D-New York) introduced legislation on Nov. 6 that would rank a state’s election performance and compare the best and worst practices.
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