House Passes Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act

[babylonsister]

http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=515

House Passes Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act
June 25th, 2007 by Jesse Lee

The House has passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, H.R. 1281, which would prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. This bill protects every American citizen’s right to vote by making voter deception, for the first time, a crime, by increasing the penalty for voter intimidation, and by calling upon the Justice Department to correct and prevent misinformation campaigns.

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement upon passage:

“The right to vote is the very foundation of our democracy. More than 40 years ago, the Voting Rights Act guaranteed millions of Americans an equal opportunity to participate in the electoral process. Unfortunately, the problems with voting in the last four election cycles have many Americans concerned their voices will not be heard.

“In recent elections, voter suppression tactics using misinformation and deception targeted at minority voters have persisted. Disenfranchising voters through deception about time, place, or eligibility for voting must be illegal.

“House Democrats are committed to protecting the right of every American to vote and to restore confidence in our electoral system.

“That is why we are working in Congress on comprehensive election reform – from the voter-verified paper trail bill, to legislation that prohibits disruptive robocalls in the middle of the night without attribution, and today’s legislation to end voter suppression and deceptive practices.”

Videos of Rahm Emmanuel and John Conyers at link~

[Frances]

1. Thanks for the link

nt

[MissWaverly]

2. This is great

I remember here in Maryland there were many underhanded tricks, like a sign that had Steele (Republican) candidate with Democrat
at the bottom of the sign, so it read Steele/Democrat.

[Bitwit1234]

3. What difference will it make????

It will probably be lucky to get thru the senate and then bush will veto it. He can't afford to let the democrats get a bill thru.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Hallefrickinlooyah

FINALLY they do something smart.

[mmonk]

5. Wonder what it will look like by the time it goes through

the senate?