“Although the Republican effort is not exactly a secret, few Americans are discussing it with the urgency it deserves. The nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law says that since the start of 2011, 16 states—which account for 214 electoral votes—have passed restrictive voting laws.” Ruth Rosen.

Here’s the link to her story ” Voter Suppression: the ‘Schurick Doctrine’ and the Unravelling of American Democracy”: http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/ruth-rosen/voter-suppression-schurick-doctrine-and-unravelling-of-american-democracy

I have long been a follower of Faye Anderson’s work on Voter ID (anderson@large). She has a page up on Facebook, The Cost of Freedom, with voter ID requirements for states, an app to use: https://www.facebook.com/costoffreedom

More on her very important efforts shortly.