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Obama Frames Voting Reform Around 102-Year-Old Hero

Posted on 02/13/2013 by | Washington Watch | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsThe sheer determination of a 102-year-old Miami woman brought the U.S. government to its feet Tuesday night. In his State of the Union address, President Obama recognized Desiline Victor, a retired farmworker who voted last fall after enduring a wait that would have discouraged most voters. Lawmakers and other Washington VIPs rose to their feet and craned their necks to see Victor, sitting in the back row of the First Lady’s box. “When Desiline arrived at her polling place, she …

First Lady Will Host 102-Year-Old Determined Voter

Posted on 02/12/2013 by | General News | Comments

PoliticsBy Suzanne Gamboa of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A delicate centenarian from Florida will sit with first lady Michelle Obama during Tuesday’s State of the Union, symbolizing the ferocity and determination of a voter and giving testament to problems with America’s voting system. Desiline Victor, 102, of Miami, endured a weather-delayed flight to Washington on Monday in order to get to town for President Barack Obama’s address. She will be among the guests seated with Mrs. Obama, an …

How to Make Sure That You Get to Vote

Posted on 11/2/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsYou may feel energized and passionate about the 2012 election, but that enthusiasm isn’t going to have much impact if you don’t actually cast a vote. Here are some tips on how to make sure that you make a personal impact on the nation’s future. Make sure you know where to vote. Vote411.org, a website created by the League of Women Voters, allows you to find your polling place by typing in your address. Once you’ve got that, Google Maps can …

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Review of Voter ID Access

Posted on 09/18/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Marc Levy of the Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Tuesday told a lower court judge to stop a tough new law requiring voters to show photo identification from taking effect in this year’s presidential election if he finds voters cannot get easy access to ID cards or if he thinks voters will be disenfranchised. The 4-2 decision by the state Supreme Court sends the case back to a Commonwealth Court judge who initially rejected …