Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan surprised his fellow Republicans on Tuesday, refusing to sign two bills that would have required voters to show photo identification before obtaining an absentee ballot. The vetoes are an election-year rarity for the party, which has pressed for tougher voter identification laws nationwide. They were passed by lawmakers two weeks… Continue reading Republican Governor Rejects Voter ID Laws in Michigan
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Jan Brewer Kills Birther Bill In Arizona
We didn’t think she had it in her. But today, Jan Brewer vetoed a bill passed by both the Arizona Senate and House, and would have required all Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates to prove they are United States citizens. The bill, which was sponsored in part and written to appease the Birther movement, would… Continue reading Jan Brewer Kills Birther Bill In Arizona