Monitor Weekly - October 5, 2012

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Monitor Weekly - October 5, 2012

The Leadership Conference Education Fund

October 5, 2012

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Every Voter Counts. The Leadership Conference Education Fund, working with allies at the local, state, and national levels, has launched Every Voter Counts – a new campaign to focus on voter protection and turnout; to strengthen the ability of individuals and organizations to overcome barriers to the right to vote; and to increase voter turnout among underrepresented populations that are the targets of voter suppression efforts. Watch our new videos highlighting how civil rights activists have been fighting back against voter suppression laws in Ohio, Colorado and Wisconsin, and do your part to ensure that every voter counts in 2012.

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Equal Opportunity at Stake in Fisher Case. A wide range of organizations and institutions that filed briefs in support of the University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) undergraduate admissions policy hosted a telephonic media briefing this week to discuss what is at stake in a case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10. The university’s policy is a fair process that considers a number of factors, including race and ethnicity, in order to create a diverse learning environment that prepares students for the real world. Listen to a recording of the call and find more information about briefs filed in the case.

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Fearing a Romney Court. A newly released Hart Research Associates poll indicates that Americans fear that if Mitt Romney is elected president, he will appoint Supreme Court justices who will shift the Court even more in favor of big business at the expense of everyday Americans. Hart also found that the Supreme Court is a significant factor for voters in the upcoming election.

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Voter Registration Deadlines Looming. Many states have voter registration deadlines marked at 30 days before an election. This year that date is October 9 (due to the Columbus Day holiday). A few states, including South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee, have set the date as October 6. Click here to find information about voting deadlines in your state.

Voter ID Laws. Pennsylvania's strict photo ID law will not be in effect for the 2012 election. But laws are still on the books in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, and Tennessee requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. Other states -- Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire -- also require a photo ID. Learn more.

Be sure to check out Election Protection at www.866ourvote.org to learn what your state is requiring to vote.

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