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Demos Supports Elizabeth Warren Appointment to Advise President, Oversee Creatio...

9/16/2010 5:02 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
New York, NY--Miles Rapoport, President of Demos, a national policy & advocacy center that was involved in the battle for passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, issued the following statement today on the appointment of Elizabeth Warren as Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Treasury Secretary:

"Demos welcomes the news that Professor Elizabeth Warren will lead...

New Report Examines Game-Changing Election Laws in Swing States

9/15/2010 3:39 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
9/16 Press Teleconference to Discuss Findings
WASHINGTON, DC-- In advance of the mid-term elections, Demos and Common Cause will release a new report that finds election policies in 10 swing states could disenfranchise voters and impact election results. The report, called ‚ Voting in 2010: Ten Swing States, looks at Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina,...

New Report Finds Arizona Voting Policies Present Greatest Burden to Voters in 10...

9/15/2010 12:44 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Proof of Citizenship Requirement, Inadequate Outreach to Protected Groups Cited As Excessive Hurdles to Voting
Washington, DC  – A new report ranks Arizona last among 10 states evaluated for voting laws, concluding that the state’s policies on voter registration, its proof of citizenship requirement, and its record of inadequate outreach to groups protected by the Voting Rights Act present excessive hurdles to...

New Report Finds Some Colorado Voting Practices Improved, But State Still Laggin...

9/15/2010 12:41 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Insufficient Spanish Outreach and Laws to Prevent Vote Suppression,  Problems with MOVE Act Compliance Cited As Excessive Hurdles to Voting
DENVER, Colo. – A new report finds that while Colorado has improved some voter registration practices -- making it easier, not harder, for eligible voters to vote -- state election laws and policies still present barriers to full voter participation. Particularly vexing is...

New Report Finds Many Illinois Voting Practices Beneficial, But State Still Lagg...

9/15/2010 12:37 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Ease of Registration Cited as Positive for Voters; Voter Challenge Laws, Counting of Provisional Ballots Remain Problems
Washington, DC  – A new report finds that while Illinois has implemented a voter friendly registration process and some other beneficial election practices, an overly restrictive provisional ballot-counting law and a troubling law allowing any voter to challenge any other voter’s right to...

New Report Finds Louisiana Voting Policies of Great Concern Compared to Other St...

9/15/2010 12:31 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Lack of Enforcement of Voter Registration Act, Restrictive Voter Registration Requirements, and History of Voter Purges Cited As Barriers to Voting
Washington, DC – A new report finds that Louisiana ranks near the bottom among 10 states evaluated for the strength of their voting laws.  Louisiana’s apparent lack of enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act -- as evidenced by an 88 percent decline in...

New Report Warns that Michigan Is Vulnerable to Election Day ‘Dirty Tricks,’ Pra...

9/15/2010 12:29 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Early Voter Registration Deadline Faulted; State Commended for Guarding Privacy and Security of Overseas and Military Ballots
Washington, DC – A new study concludes that Michigan law falls short in protecting voters against misinformation campaigns that in some states have been used to keep qualified voters away from the polls; the state also makes it troublingly easy for properly registered voters to be...

New Report Finds Some Missouri Voting Laws Hinder Voters, but Cites Improvement ...

9/15/2010 12:27 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Registration Requirements, Provisional Ballot Counting Practices Provide Excessive Hurdles to Voting, but Strong State Law Protects Voters from Deception
Washington, DC – A new report finds that Missouri election laws continue to hinder full voter participation, citing the state’s early registration deadline – 27 days before Election Day --and its law governing the counting of provisional ballots.  However,...

New Report Finds Some Nevada Voting Policies of Great Concern in One of the Most...

9/15/2010 12:25 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
Burdensome Registration Requirements, Lack of Outreach to Spanish Speaking Population Cited As Hurdles to Voting
Washington, DC – A new study concludes that Nevada’s voting laws and practices may effectively disenfranchise qualified voters.  According to the report, “Voting in 2010: Ten Swing States,” Nevada’s practice that a voter’s name in the state registration database must be a letter-for-letter match with...

New Report Finds Many North Carolina Voting Practices Exemplary, Others Still Co...

9/15/2010 12:17 PM EST  -   DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
User Friendly Voter Registration Laws, Strong Protections Against Deceptive Practices, Effective Compliance with National Voter Registration Act Draw Praise
Washington, DC  -- A new report finds that North Carolina’s election laws and practices are at the top of the list compared to other  “swing states” in this year’s mid-term elections.  According to the report, “Voting in 2010: Ten Swing States,” North...