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For Immediate Release
May 21, 2008
Contact: Demos Press Office, (212) 633-1405, press@demos.org
Statement from The National Network on Election Reform Commending Gov. Sebelius for Veto of Voter Photo Identification Bill
New York--The National Network on Election Reform, which represents organizations that advocate for civil rights, voting rights, the disability community, students, elderly citizens, workers, non-profits and others, applauds Governor Sebelius for vetoing House Bill 2019 (H.B. 2019) today. The organizations released the following joint statement:
"We commend Governor Sebelius for standing up to protect Kansans' right to vote. H.B. 2019 would have disenfranchised thousands of eligible Kansas voters by requiring them to show a government photo ID in order to vote and present a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers in order to vote. It is estimated that approximately 107,000 Kansans lack a birth certificate or passport. In a time when our country is experiencing an overwhelming voter turnout, we should be discussing ways to ensure access to the ballot, not limit it."
The National Network on Election Reform is comprised of:
American Civil Liberties Union
AARP
Common Cause
Demos: A Network for Ideas & Action
FairVote
People For the American Way
Rock The Vote
Service Employees International Union
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
The Brennan Center For Justice
For more information, including research on voter ID, election fraud and other issues, or to schedule an interview with an expert on voter ID, contact Demos at (212) 633-1405 or email press@demos.org.
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