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Youth vote decides presidential election – again. Is this the new normal?
The youth vote proved decisive in Tuesday's presidential election, just as it did in 2008. But this year, it was a far greater surprise.
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Can GOP find votes in wreckage of Pennsylvania voter ID law?
A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday reversed his earlier decision to let the state proceed with a tough new voter ID law in time for the 2012 election. The about-face could give the GOP some ammunition to rouse its base.
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Judge bars Pennsylvania voter ID law until 2013 (+video)
It's expected that supporters of the state's voter ID law will appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania state Supreme Court.
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Potential voter registration fraud in Florida: GOP’s own 'ACORN' scandal?
The Republican Party fired a voter registration contractor this week after the firm turned in illegible, incorrect, and falsified voter registration forms to Florida election officials.
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College students: New Hampshire is trying to stop us from voting
Five college students sue New Hampshire, saying a new form telling them they must, among other things, register their cars in the state to vote amounts to an illegal 'poll tax.'
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Too many wildfires caused by gun owners, says Utah governor (+video)
The Dump fire in Utah, touched off by ricocheting bullets sparking dry cheatgrass, became the 20th wildfire this year caused by target shooters. Many states, including Utah, are prevented from imposing emergency gun controls.
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Tax VOX Tax Day: How easy filing makes the tax code complicated
Our current insanely complex tax rules are made possible by technology. Yes, computer software makes filing easier, but that may be the problem.
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Vote the way you did that first time
It is easy to get jaded about voting, especially with all the partisan bickering that precedes it. But watch first-time voters -- those who have just come of age or those who live in newly free countries -- and you'll remember how it felt that first time.
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California's voters get next say in budget battles
They'll consider six ballot measures that address budget reform and a new $8 billion shortfall.
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The new voter: A Southern black man stands to be counted
Amos ‘Duke’ Griffin Sr. knows racial violence, disaffection, and homelessness. Now, on his path to a more stable life, he elects to vote for the first time.
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