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A presentation encouraging fellow students to vote, and educating them on the issues this year surrounding voter fraud allegations in Wisconsin. Please use any parts of this presentation.
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HELPING WISCONSIN VOTE?
Fraud versus disenfranchisement
Researching Van Hollen’s Lawsuit
Research Process The Basics
Timeline Overview Key Players
Research Questions Findings Analysis Suggestions for Future Research
Conclusion
Research Model
Stripling and Pitts Recent issue Media sources:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WI State Journal WPR Various Law Reviews
Timeline
Sept. 10
Sept. 24
Oct. 2
Oct. 17
Oct. 22
Oct. 23
WI Attorney General files suit against WI GAB
Republican and Democratic Parties join lawsuit
NAACP and Milwaukee Teacher’s Education Association join lawsuit
Ohio ruling against Republican Party
Van Hollen claims lawsuit costs $155
Van Hollen lawsuit dismissed
Overview
Why is this lawsuit important? Stated goal of lawsuit Possible threats to voters?
Disenfranchisement Fraud
Key Players
Wisconsin’s Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
Research Questions
How could J.B. Van Hollen’s Lawsuit affect WI voters?
Basic structure of our voting process?
How to combat voter disenfranchisement and fraud?
Findings
Parallel cases in other states: OH, MI, MT, FL
Help America Vote Act
Conservative view
Liberal view Elections decided
by few votes
Analysis
How much of a threat is voter fraud? Accusations against ACORN Brennan Center for Justice Reports
How much of a threat is voter disenfranchisement? Long lines Challenges to individuals Denied access to ballot
Analysis
Combating voter disenfranchisement Before the election At the polls
Suggestions for Future Research Were WI voter opinions changed by this
lawsuit? How have organizations attempting to
register new voters responded to HAVA? How can we better regulate the voting
process without risking voter disenfranchisement?
How was voter turnout in 2008 affected by states’ attempts to more strictly regulate voting? How can this be measured more effectively?
What We Learned
The Basics of Van Hollen v. Government Accountability Board
About voter fraud and disenfranchisement
Conclusion
If you haven’t already, vote!
Visit https://vpa.wi.gov/ for sample ballots and polling place information.
Any questions?
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