Every couple of weeks, the Network takes a look at some of the issues from beyond the Midwest, and outside of the issues that we normally cover. Here are some of this week’s interesting links from Beyond the Network:
The National Conference on Citizenship has released a report on the civic health of the state of Indiana. Amongst the findings in fields such as volunteering, education, and community involvement is also data on voting. Indiana ranked 48th in voter…
On Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, Midwest Democracy Network will be attending the Democracy Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will be covering many of the issues…
A group of organizations including Demos, Project Vote, the Lawyer’s Committee on Civil Rights, and the NAACP have sent a letter (PDF) to the Michigan Secretary of State alleging that the state has been…
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Six Wisconsin State Senate seats are up for grabs today, as voters head to the polls for recall elections. All six races today feature Republican incumbents, and Democrats can take control of the state senate…
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting…
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Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts
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