Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/102493/updated%3A_gop_sheriff_in_sw_ohio_shadows_new_voters/ Gene Fischer, a Republican Sheriff in Greene County, Ohio, is demanding new voters produce ID outside of the voting process. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:33:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/102212/gop_backs_off_montana_voter_challenges/ Republicans in Montana say they will not challenge 6,000 likely Democratic voters' right to vote. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:03:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/102217/gender_auditors%3A_will_california_ban_same-sex_marriage/ Courage Campaign's satirical take on a major ballot initiative. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:38:01 PDT ZP Heller http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/101987/wisconsin_attorney_general_sued_to_stop_voter_purge/ The Wisconsin attorney general's effort to winnow voter rolls would violate federal law, a suit alleges. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:18:01 PDT Campaign Legal Center http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/101796/independent_exit_pollsters_in_swing_states_seek_volunteers__/ An independent effort led by noted academics is planning exit polls in Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania to verify the official vote count. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:32:01 PDT Steven Freeman http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/101681/voter_suppression_battle_in_northwest_indiana/ Democrats want to open satellite voting centers, while Republicans favor voting only at county seats. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:47:01 PDT Josh Kalven http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100966/live_from_main_street%3A_protecting_the_vote/ Fed up with waiting for officials or political parties to do the work, concerned citizens are fighting to ensure Americans' right to vote. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:01:01 PDT Laura Flanders http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/101045/watch_live%3A_laura_flanders_interviews_steven_rosenfeld_about_protecting_the_vote/ Streaming live: Starting at Oct 1, 2008: Noon EST, 9 am PST Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:48:01 PDT Laura Flanders http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100986/live_from_main_street_ohio%3A_will_your_vote_count/ Listen to what Ohio voting rights leaders say about 'Golden Week' on Live From Main Street's virtual townhall. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:55:01 PDT Laura Flanders http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100780/ohio_supreme_courts_rejects_gop_early_voting_challenge/ The Ohio Supreme Court rejected the Ohio GOP's effort to slow Obama's early voting drive. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:46:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100573/mccain_brittle%2C_grumpy%3B_but_controlled_debate/ Bad news, but also good news, for Obama Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:17:01 PDT Jane Hamsher http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100385/dems_say_alabama_sos_won%27t_share_new_voter_rolls/ The Alabama Democratic Party is planning to sue Alabama's Republican secretary of state. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/100163/nothing_else_matters_if_we_don%27t_have_fair_elections/ I can't believe that the Democrats did not make this issue a centerpiece of their legislation once they secured a Congressional majority. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/99242/ohio_to_allow_minor_parties_to_observe_vote_count_in_november_/ Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's decision will help to monitor voting and the vote count in the battleground state's swing counties. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:28:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/98883/va_voter_suppression_continues/ Despite a new policy, the Department of Veterans Affairs is still blocking voter registration efforts. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:41:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld