‘Election 2007’ Category

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Voter Intimidation Draws Racial Lines in Virginia’s Prince William County

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Potomac News reported the most unfortunate of election news this past Saturday. More than 40 years after the Voting Rights Act, which was re-signed by George W. Bush in 2006, America is still plagued by blatant racism at the polls.

Keith Walker reports that a group of unidentified residents of Gainesville in Prince William County, Virginia’s third largest jurisdiction, armed themselves with a camera as they yelled at Hispanic voters who showed up to vote. (more…)

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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Vote today!

I voted

Today is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, Election Day 2007.

Ian Urbina breaks down who is voting this year, and where, in today’s New York Times. Do you know why we’re voting today, a day smack in the middle of the work week?

If not, you’re not alone. We’ve asked politicians from Main Steet to the Washington, and most don’t have a clue. Isn’t it time for an upgrade? Psst… here’s the answer.

“I voted” sticker courtesy of aperture lag on flickr.

Why Tuesday? is an effort to make America’s democracy stronger through increased voter participation. We work to make election reform an issue that our politicians cannot afford to avoid.

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Recent Comments

  • steve garfield: Great video.
  • mary adkins: just read in newspaper about why vote on tuesday i guess i never knew why just that we did. this needs...
  • Ron K of Illinois: The last 3 times that I voted, the polling place had changed. Since I live in a rural area near a...
  • Adam: Lauri, that’s why we need to modernize it. Orthodox Jews can still vote on Sunday and fundamentalist...
  • polar bear: is that smoke i see blowing? voting machines are susceptible to hacking. period. you can find groups...