Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Critics Say Citizenship Question on Census Could Lead to Undercount (News Clips) 3/27/2018 For the first time in more than half a century, the decennial census will ask respondents to indicate whether they’re a U.S. citizen or not.
Philadelphia Inquirer: In case that could affect 2018 elections, gerrymandering suit can proceed, Pa. high court rules (News Clips) 11/9/2017 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered the Commonwealth Court to decide a gerrymandering lawsuit by the end of the year.
UCLA Extension (Podcast): The Trump Presidency: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (News Clips) 10/19/2017 League President Chris Carson talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on ethical and government reform issues relating to the Trump Presidency.
In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times.By Trip Gabriel COLUMBUS, Ohio — Of 435 House races in November, only a few dozen were…
NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative and congressional districts (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in The News & Observer.By Anne Blythe
Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…
Court nixes Kansas, Arizona citizenship proof rule (News Clips) 11/12/2014 ...Arizona cannot demand federal election officials to help them enforce their laws requiring new voters to submit a birth certificate, passport or other papers documenting U.S. citizenship.
Federal Form for Voting Is Ruled Valid (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times. By Erik Eckholm A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the demands by Arizona and Kansas…
Organizers educate about new voter ID regulations (News Clips) 8/4/2014 ...registration form, in which case only votes for federal races will be counted.
Kansas, Arizona Require Proof of Citizenship for Voting (News Clips) 8/4/2014 ...succeed, I have no doubt that this will continue to be an agenda item, and it will be an ongoing battle in many states," said Wendy Weiser, director of the Democracy Program at New York Uni