The Voting News Weekly: The Voting News Weekly May 21-27 2012

Debate Over the Voting Rights Act

Panelists at a conference in Washington DC expressed concerns about the security of internet voting. Colorlines considered the growing debate over the Voting Rights Act and the Brennan Center blogged about efforts to address the effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Egypt is headed for a divisive run-off election between The Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a former member of Hosni Mubarak’s government. Election officials and voting rights groups criticized Governor Rick Scott’s efforts to purge Florida’s voter rolls ahead of the November election. The Fort Worth Star Telegram examined the issues surrounding Texas’ Voter ID law. The Anchorage Assembly certified the results of an election recount while denying an opportunity for public comment and Wisconsin’s Governor Walker suggested that voter fraud could account for “2 or 3 points” in the upcoming recall election.