"Hanging chads." Inaccurate voter registration records. Thousands of eligible voters turned away from the polls.
Florida's failures during the 2000 elections drew international attention. Such problems couldn't happen here in Minnesota. Or could they?
Groups involved in helping people register for the 2004 election say they are running into confusion around new federal requirements -- and they say legislation passed by the Minnesota House would make matters worse.
Read Union Advocate Editor Michael Kuchta's special report on problems posed by the new requirements -- and how they could affect your right to vote.
New election laws hamper voter registration, and it may get worse
ST. PAUL ? The Minnesota House of Representatives is seeking changes to state election laws that opponents say make it harder, not easier, to register and vote this November.
Requirements raise fears of voters being turned away
ST. PAUL ? Critics see potential problems under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the state?s reaction to it. Basically, they fear that eligible voters will be denied their right to cast a ballot ? intentionally or not.
New law expands paperwork, headaches
ST. PAUL ? The federal Help America Vote Act requires that voters now include their drivers license number, a state identification number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number when they register to vote.
Does HAVA affect you?
ST. PAUL ? The new federal voting law affects many Minnesotans who do not vote on a regular basis.
Share
“Hanging chads.” Inaccurate voter registration records. Thousands of eligible voters turned away from the polls.
Florida’s failures during the 2000 elections drew international attention. Such problems couldn’t happen here in Minnesota. Or could they?
Groups involved in helping people register for the 2004 election say they are running into confusion around new federal requirements — and they say legislation passed by the Minnesota House would make matters worse.
Read Union Advocate Editor Michael Kuchta’s special report on problems posed by the new requirements — and how they could affect your right to vote.
New election laws hamper voter registration, and it may get worse
ST. PAUL ? The Minnesota House of Representatives is seeking changes to state election laws that opponents say make it harder, not easier, to register and vote this November.
Requirements raise fears of voters being turned away
ST. PAUL ? Critics see potential problems under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the state?s reaction to it. Basically, they fear that eligible voters will be denied their right to cast a ballot ? intentionally or not.
New law expands paperwork, headaches
ST. PAUL ? The federal Help America Vote Act requires that voters now include their drivers license number, a state identification number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number when they register to vote.
Does HAVA affect you?
ST. PAUL ? The new federal voting law affects many Minnesotans who do not vote on a regular basis.