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Early Voting

[WV] Early voting sites opened Tuesday (News Clips)

Warren and Judy Peascoe look over a copy of the League of Women Voters election guide in the Parkersburg News and Sentinel before going in to cast their ballots at the Vienna city building, one of four community early vote sites that opened Tuesday. "We've early voted at four or five elections...," Judy said. "Early voting assures we vote, so if something comes up at the last minute that might keep us from voting on election day."

[WI] State GAB predicts high voter turnout for election (News Clips)

"As early voting starts off, the Government Accountability Board is predicting an overall voter turnout in the millions for Wisconsin. "

As early voting surges, pressure mounts on [FL] Gov. Scott to extend it a day (News Clips)

"The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, has joined state Democrats in urging Gov. Rick Scott to expand early voting to include Sunday. ... In a letter sent to Scott...,[FL] League president Deirdre Macnab cited reports of six hour waiting times in Miami-Dade and two hours in line to vote in Palm Beach County as reasons why an extension of early voting is warranted."

Hays County is on course to hit a turnout record if voters maintain... (News Clips)

"The Texas League of Women Voters’ “Vote411″ app lets you plug in your address and see which races will appear on your ballot. That could come in especially handy this year when just about everything has changed due to redistricting. Visit Vote411 here

Supreme Court refuses Republican request to halt early voting in Ohio days before election (News Clips)

"The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for voters in the battleground state of Ohio to cast ballots on the three days before Election Day, giving Democrats and President Barack Obama’s campaign a victory three weeks before the election. ... The court refused a request by the state’s Republican elections chief and attorney general to get involved in a battle over early voting.

Early voting starts Monday in Georgia (News Clips)

"'What the league is trying to do is make sure everyone is educated about what early voting is, every vote is actually cast and everyone who is registered to vote is allowed to vote,' said Elizabeth Poythress, state president of the league. 'The main thing is to vote.'"

Can’t Make it on Election Day? (Blog)

Tonight is the vice presidential debate! While you're thinking about the election, learn about early voting options or request an absentee ballot if you'll need one!

Judge Overturns Ohio Law, Restores In-Person Early Voting… (News Clips)

“A federal judge has overturned a recent Ohio state law and restored in-person, early voting for the final three days leading up to Election Day.”

Florida Election Laws Threaten the Vote in a Key Swing State (News Clips)

“Although state officials are quick to point out that early voting increased in the 2012 primaries, it’s unfortunate to see that limiting certain voters’ access to the polls matters more to them than encouraging legitimate turnout.”

[OH] Early Voting Advocates Offer Compromise on Weekend Hours (News Clips)

"The Ohio League of Women Voters is offering a compromise to settle the intense battle over early voting in the November election"