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Kucinich introduces “voter foreclosure” bill

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced legislation today to bar political parties from challenging the eligibility of voters whose homes have been foreclosed.

Olbermann features Michigan vote caging scheme report

A GOP plot to disenfranchise Michigan Democratic voters under foreclosure notice by challenging their eligibility to vote continues to draw national outrage. The breaking investigative reports by our sister site, Michigan Messenger, was prominently featured on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann Wednesday. Watch the video and weep for our democracy.

Lose your house, lose your vote

More Election Day shenanigans are revealed by our colleague Eartha Melzer at Michigan Messenger in this breaking news story on the latest dirty disenfranchisement tactic by a Republican operative to challenge voters at the polls on Nov. 4 and how the McCain campaign stands to benefit.

Supreme Court OKs Getting Carded at the Ballot Box

There's no shortage of analysis on the Supreme Court's ruling striking down a challenge to Indiana's law that requires voters to present a government-issued...