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Advocacy Blog
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Voter Intimidation Bill Stalled
According to electionline.org the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Act (S. 453) is stalled in the Senate. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said they are working with the Senate on the bill and encouraged advocates to get in touch when they identify cases of deceptive practices and voter intimidation. "Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., said he agreed with the need to combat deceptive practices but expressed his disappointment that the deceptive practices bill has languished in the Senate since October 2007."
Sabin said that preventing deceptive practices and voter suppression is a DOJ priority and said the deceptive practices bill would make it explicit that such acts are illegal, though he warned that policing political rhetoric may conflict with the First Amendment. Cardin said deceptive practices aren't covered by the First Amendment and reiterated his support for the bill.
Posted by Amanda Adams
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