Tag Archives: voting rights

September 27, 2008 – With the presidential polls just over a month away, tens of thousands of U.S. war veterans are still wondering whether or not they will be able to vote for the candidate of their choice. About 100,000 … Continue reading →

Paul Sullivan, Executive Director of Veterans for Common Sense, pointed out that the “VA has a notorious reputation for dragging their feet” and that it “can easily reverse course again and issue yet another policy banning voting assistance for veterans … Continue reading →

September 16, 2008 – This week’s update is about every American citizen’s Constitutional right to vote – including our veterans. Our veterans stood between enemy bullets and our Constitution. Yet until last week, VA stood between our veterans and their … Continue reading →

“Implementation will be the key,” Sullivan said. “Veterans for Common Sense is urging the VA to issue their instructions quickly. We hope the state and local governments, and non-profit groups can quickly begin registration so vets can vote in the … Continue reading →

“The real question now,” said Paul Sullivan, the executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, “is whether the V.A. will implement the new policy in time for the November election and whether local and state voting officials will take proactive … Continue reading →

September 7, 2008, Columbus, Ohio (AP) – Republicans passed an unconstitutional law when they allowed Ohio counties to cancel a voter’s registration solely because some election notices mailed to a home address come back undeliverable, the state Democratic elections chief … Continue reading →

September 4, 2008 – A new campaign ad targeting U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave represents a new tack for independent political action committees seeking to dethrone the three-term congresswoman. It features Colorado Iraq war veterans, cutting to the heart of an … Continue reading →

August 29, 2008 – On its surface, John McCain’s silence on a bill that would ensure that hospitalized veterans can register to vote is curious. A recent report by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics that shows troops deployed overseas … Continue reading →

“Private nursing homes conduct registration drives,” noted Paul Sullivan of the group Veterans for Common Sense, but “we are not aware of any efforts VA has taken to assist veterans with registering and voting. The goal of President George W. … Continue reading →