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New York University Law School
Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School
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Wendy Weiser
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To the Point
The Voting Wars: Who's Winning? Who's Losing? In North Carolina, it’s same-day registration; in Ohio it’s early voting; in Wisconsin and Texas, it’s Voter ID. In just 10 days, the US Supreme Court has intervened three times in voting wars between Democrats and Republicans. We’ll hear how court actions on Voter ID and other restrictions could make a big difference in Washington.
To the Point
Long Lines, Voting Irregularities and Possible Recounts The early stories about today's election feature long lines, provisional ballots, election monitors with political agendas and the potential for automatic recounts. Wendy Weiser is trying to keep track of it all. She's Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School.
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