Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

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Meet Juan Crow? Arizona’s Disenfranchised Voter

August 25th, 2008 · No Comments

As the 2008 election approaches, News21 examines how a tough voter registration law in Arizona is suppressing the nation’s fastest growing voting block.
Arizona is the only state in the nation that requires documented proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Many of our sources say the requirement stops voter fraud by illegal immigrants, [...]

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Arizona Voter Registration Rules Target Illegal Immigrants, But Strike Elderly and Low Income

June 23rd, 2008 · 6 Comments

When Arizona citizens supported Proposition 200 (pdf) in 2004, they became the first state in the nation to require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Grassroots voter registration groups like Project Vote say the requirement has barred them from signing up one in nine eligible citizens who lack necessary documents, including 97-year-old [...]

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Should Latinos Vote Independent?

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

As pundits debate whether Latino voters will back Democrats or Republicans, New York City’s oldest Spanish language daily newspaper suggests they consider backing third party candidates. In an April 4 editorial, El Diario la Prensa’s Jose Armas argues that Ralph Nader and his likely running mate, Matt Gonzales, are just as worthy of Latino votes [...]

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