Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

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Immigration a Big Issue in Arizona State Senate Race

August 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Arizona State Rep. Russell Pearce (AP Photo)
Illegal immigration may have fallen from the national spotlight during this election season, but in some places it’s still a big local issue, as News 21 found in Pennsylvania. Now, according to the East Valley Tribune, the Republican primary candidates in a state Senate race in Mesa, Ariz., are […]

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

June 23rd, 2008 · 2 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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