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Voter suppression efforts seen in six states

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    After votes were suppressed in Florida and Ohio during the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, Salon warns that four additional states could see voters prevented from casting ballots, with the greatest impact felt by Democratic candidates. The report shows business as usual in Ohio where gubernatorial candidate and current Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has pushed regulations working to hinder voter registration efforts in the state. Similar efforts are afoot in Florida, as well as new authority for partisan pollwatchers to challenge the registration of individual voters.

    But it is in four new states where Salon emphasizes new troubles might break out:

    In Arizona, legislation that requires proof of citizenship to vote is taking a toll beyond the illegal immigrants it seeks to keep out of polling places.

    In Indiana, difficulties in securing state identification have complicated the ability of many to register to vote.

    In California, problems have been identified with electronic voting machines, and the consolidation of statewide voter registration lists is being used to bar voters from the rolls.

    In Missouri, rigid ID laws for voters are seen to be targeting minority voters likely to vote against Republicans.

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    Since "...bringing freedum n' d'mock'ercy to Eye-Rack..." doesn't seem to be working anymore, nor are the coincidently-timed British turrrurrism scares, nor the disgusting comments of [censored]-less Cheney on the Lamont win in CT - it looks like the Repigs will have to fall back to their Plan B, (which has really been their "A" Plan all along).

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