Florida: Public Interest Group Announces Web site, Hotline to Register Formerly Incarcerated Citizens
People for the American Way Foundation (PFAW) scheduled a press conference this week to announce a large-scale effort to get thousands of formerly incarcerated citizens to the polls. Its announcement comes a day after Chief District Judge Robert Hinkle dismissed a voting rights suit filed by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and other congressional Democrats alleging that the Democratic National Committee violated the rights of millions of Florida Democrats by stripping the state of its convention delegates, a punishment for moving the presidential primary from March to Jan. 29, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. As part of PFAW's plans, a Web site and hotline will be set up to help register formerly incarcerated individuals.
Nevada: Debate Ensues on Proving Restoration Eligibility with Affidavits
Next week, a legislative subcommittee is scheduled to review voting rules recently adopted by the Nevada secretary of state's office that allow formerly incarcerated residents to submit sworn affidavits confirming the restoration of their voting rights. Brenda Erdoes, chief legal counsel for legislators, however, said a personal affidavit isn't enough and an individual must produce an official document from a court or agency showing rights restoration, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Matt Griffin, elections chief for Secretary of State Ross Miller, disagrees and feels an affidavit is sufficient proof.
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