Author Archives: mmeno2013

Voter ID Bill Will Affect Your Friends & Family

Posted on March 25, 2013

It is simply not true that all legitimate voters have government-issued IDs and or that Voter ID is no big deal. Many North Carolinians lack one because they were born many generations ago, changed their name through marriage or have … Continue reading →

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Video: Voting Rights Are Under Attack in NC

Posted on March 22, 2013
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Public hearing on voter ID set for March 12

Posted on March 6, 2013

The NC Republican House leadership has announced a process to hold a March 12 public hearing and move toward adopting legislation that would eventually require voters to show a photo ID when they vote in person. House Elections Law Committee … Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: Strict Voter ID laws disproportionately affect marginalized populations

Posted on February 13, 2013

By Johanna Field, MSW Intern NASW-NC is a Chapter of The National Association of Social Workers, which is a membership organization advocating for the interests of professionals with a social work education background. Social work is a unique profession in … Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: Voter ID would place additional burdens on disabled voters

Posted on February 4, 2013

By Corye Dunn, Director of Public Policy, Disability Rights NC Disability Rights NC, an independent nonprofit that works to protect and advance the legal rights of people with disabilities in North Carolina, is concerned that a voter ID requirement would … Continue reading →

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Who doesn’t have a photo ID in North Carolina?

Posted on January 24, 2013

The chart below (via Democracy North Carolina) shows the disproportionate impact a photo ID requirement to vote would have on different groups of North Carolina voters.  It is based on the State Board of Elections matching its list of registered … Continue reading →

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Ask your representatives to oppose voter ID!

Posted on January 22, 2013

Lawmakers in Raleigh are once again vowing to pass an ill-conceived voter ID law in North Carolina – and we need your help! Hundreds of thousands of North Carolina voters lack a state-issued photo ID, according to the state Board … Continue reading →

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PSA: Help say “no” to restrictive voting laws

Posted on January 21, 2013

Starting this weekend, the following public service announcement will be offered to media markets throughout North Carolina, asking voters to urge lawmakers to reject restrict voting laws. Listen here: ProtectOurVoteNC-PSA

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Do you have a photo ID?

Posted on January 21, 2013

Voting rights groups are once again fighting efforts to pass a so-called “voter ID” law in North Carolina — and we need your help. Nearly 1 in 10 North Carolina voters may not have a state-issued photo ID, according to … Continue reading →

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