WASHINGTON D.C.— Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in a voting rights case (Bartlett v. Strickland) brought about due to the way a North Carolina Congressional district was…
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota—TakeAction Minnesota held its first-annual “Somali Day on the Hill.” The Minnesota’s Somali-American community gathered at the State…
WASHINGTON D.C.—On March 3, the Supreme Court heard the landmark Caperton v. Massey. Transcripts of the argument now available. The…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Justice at Stake provides an email update on today’s U.S. Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments in the Caperton v. Massey trial regarding judicial recusal: “It was evident from the…
ST. PAUL, Minnesota—MDN affiliates, who are also part of the Minnesota Democracy Network (MNDN), recently helped defeat legislation that would have required photo ID for voting. The League of Women Voters…
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Network partner Common Cause Minnesota is asking the Ramsey County Attorney and the St. Paul Police Department to investigate a group involved in the 2010 gubernatorial recount. Count Them All Properly, Inc., a corporation set up by the Republican Party…
This November, Minnesota voters will get to decide whether the state should adopt a photo ID requirement for those who want to cast ballots in future elections. Network partner Common Cause Minnesota questioned the need…
A new report from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Demos, Common Cause, and the Fair Elections Legal Network examines how organizations on the ground assist their constituents in getting ID cards. The report, “Got ID? Helping Americans Get Voter…
Network partners have launched a campaign to defeat the recent legislature-approved voter ID amendment this fall. Our Vote, Our Future, a collaboration that includes Network…
The Minnesota State Senate has passed the proposed voter ID amendment with small changes which allow for new technologies to be used for identification. Like in the House, the measure passed the Senate by…
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