2004 Elections and Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard testimony regarding preparations for the 2004 election. Among the specific topics addressed were new voting systems, voter identification requiremen…
111 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard testimony regarding preparations for the 2004 election. Among the specific topics addressed were new voting systems, voter identification requiremen…
111 viewsCommissioners debated a proposed appointment to the commission by President Bush. At issue was the length of commissioners' terms and an on-going dispute over Commissioner Wilson’s tenure on…
100 viewsCommissioners talked about their findings of their investigation into voting practices in Florida during the 2000 elections. The report was critical of Florida election officials, noting tha…
116 viewsCommissioners heard testimony about how various education programs would impact equal opportunity. They discussed voucher programs and high-stakes testing. They also addressed the final repo…
327 viewsCommissioners addressed commission business, including their probe of alleged voting irregularities in Florida and preliminary findings from the investigations. They also debated uniform and…
63 viewsCommissioners discussed allegations of voting rights violations in the presidential election. At issue were claims that African-American voters in Florida had been denied access to polling s…
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