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December 30, 2008 Hot Topics in Elections Information about suggested election reforms, resources for voters, and a summary of Election Protection's legal activities.

December 19, 2008 Ohio Governor Strickland to Veto Elections Bill Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced yesterday that he would veto an elections bill designed to eliminate the weeklong period that Ohioans can register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day, referred to as the “Golden Week.” The Lawyers’ Committee applauds the governor for taking a strong stand in support of Ohio voters. Allowing eligible Americans the opportunity to register and vote at the same time increases civic participation and provides more opportunities to vote, thereby reducing the strain on the system on Election Day.
December 09, 2008 Ohio's State Senate Rushes to Pass Voting Reform An article in the Columbus Dispatch Friday, December 5, describes Ohio's Senate acting in its waning days to pass Senate Bill 380.
November 20, 2008 DOJ Sues Alabama for Failing to Report on Absentee Voting The Associated Press reported the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama
November 17, 2008 Thank You! After a year of planning, over 200,000 calls into the Our Vote Hotline, nearly 90,000 reports into OurVote Live, a quarter-million visits to www.866ourvote.org, and millions of votes protected, YOU DID IT! I want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to the fundamental right of all Americans to cast a meaningful ballot.

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