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Voting Rights http://www.aaldef.org/voting.php Source: Asian American Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) This article describes the historical participation of Asian Americans in civic roles including voting as well as more current issues such as barriers to the exercise of voting rights. full description	Has any Asian American person been elected to office? In what city is the highest population of Asian Americans concentrated? On average, what percentage of Asian Americans vote? Where can I find information about the voting rights of racial and ethnic minorities? What efforts are being made to address barriers to the exercise of voting rights? How can I get involved?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People http://www.naacp.org/ Source: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People The NAACP outlines plans to make sure that voting is accessible to everyone. Topics include access to voting, protecting current voters, and holding officials accountable. Also included are links to other pages covering a broad range of issues relating to voting, instructions on how people can get involved, and a form for complaining about problems encountered in voting. full description	How can voters be protected? Who can I complain to if I have had problems voting? What is the Dodd-Conyers Act? What is the Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act? Should felons have voting rights? What efforts are being made to permit some people with felony convictions to vote? What is the Help America Vote Act? How can churches become involved in defending the right to vote? Where can I find information about the voting rights of racial and ethnic minorities? What efforts are being made to address barriers to the exercise of voting rights? How can I get involved?
Register to Vote http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx Source: Washington Secretary of State Guidelines and instructions for registering to vote in the State of Washington and registration forms in several languages. full description	How do I register to vote? What are the deadlines for registering to vote? Am I eligible to vote? Where can I find information about voting rights of the elderly or disabled? How do I vote by absentee ballot?
Voting Rights Act http://www.fairvote.org/index.php?page=719 Source: FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy Background information, articles from the press and reports relating to the Voting Rights Act and issues concerning full representation and discrimination in voting. Also included are links to other pages on FairVote's site covering a broad range of voting rights issues. full description	What is the current news in voting rights? Where can I find data on voters by age, race, or gender? What does the Voting Rights Act say? What are some voting rights issues? What laws prevent discrimination in voting and elections processes? What is gerrymandering? What is cumulative voting? Where can I find information about gender and representation? Where can I find information about the voting rights of racial and ethnic minorities?
Voting Rights for Felons http://www.justicefellowship.org/contentindex.asp? Source: Prison Fellowship An article by John Graff, published on the Christian Prison Fellowship website, which supports the view that people convicted of certain felonies should retain the civil right vote. full description	Should felons have voting rights? Which states take away the right to vote for life for felony conviction? Is voting a right or a privilege? What efforts are being made to permit some people with felony convictions to vote?