ACORN

James O'Keefe's Deceptively Edited ACORN Videos Trigger Destruction of Voter Registration Organization

2009-09-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Conservative activist James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles released heavily edited hidden camera videos purporting to show ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) employees advising them on tax evasion, human smuggling, and child prostitution. O’Keefe selectively edited …

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National Voter Registration Act (Motor Voter): Expands Registration Access Despite Republican Opposition and Implementation Resistance

1993-05-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), known as “Motor Voter,” requiring states to offer voter registration when citizens apply for driver’s licenses, at public assistance offices, and through mail-in registration. The law aimed to reverse decades of …

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