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Tricksters Trying To Suppress Vote With Deceptive Phone Calls

Some African American, Spanish-speaking and elderly voters in Florida and Virginia are apparently being targeted by anonymous voter-suppression groups trying to trick them or intimidate them into not voting in the November presidential election, according to election officials and voter protection organizations.

 

Study: Laws could dampen Latino vote

A civil rights group says photo ID laws and proof of citizenship rules could deter Latinos from voting.

 

Does Anyone Care About Voter Suppression?

In our view, however, there is a more compelling explanation for the apparent apathy on this issue. It's not that no one cares about voter suppression. But to rise above the other issues of the day -- and to transcend the inhibiting language that has framed the debate left and right -- voters will need to know what only to think about voter suppression but also what they can do.

 

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