Voter Suppression Tactics Across America

Voter turnout could be hampered by scare tactics.

Phony Phone Calls in Florida and Virginia - Keep reading for several examples of voter suppression schemes and laws that could disenfranchise millions of voters. If you see possible voter suppression tactics in your community, contact the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice or the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights (1-866-OUR-VOTE). –Britt Middleton  Voter suppression groups have targeted African-American, Latino and elderly voters in Virginia and Florida through illegal phone calls instructing voters that they can vote by phone. Voting by phone is illegal. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Phony Phone Calls in Florida and Virginia - Keep reading for several examples of voter suppression schemes and laws that could disenfranchise millions of voters. If you see possible voter suppression tactics in your community, contact the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice or the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights (1-866-OUR-VOTE). –Britt Middleton  Voter suppression groups have targeted African-American, Latino and elderly voters in Virginia and Florida through illegal phone calls instructing voters that they can vote by phone. Voting by phone is illegal. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Suppression Billboard in Cleveland - A strategically placed billboard in a primarily African-American neighborhood in Cleveland is a recent example of fear tactics in Ohio, an important swing state. "VOTER FRAUD IS A FELONY! Up to 3 ½ years and a $10,000 fine," the billboard reads. (Photo: Ken Barcus/NPR)

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Suppression Billboard in Cleveland - A strategically placed billboard in a primarily African-American neighborhood in Cleveland is a recent example of fear tactics in Ohio, an important swing state. "VOTER FRAUD IS A FELONY! Up to 3 ½ years and a $10,000 fine," the billboard reads. (Photo: Ken Barcus/NPR)

Florida Republicans Targeted by Mail - The FBI and Florida law enforcement are investigating who is behind fraudulent letters sent to registered Republicans across the state. Recipients were told the state needed verification of their U.S. citizenship before they could cast a ballot in November. (Photo: David Lienemann/Getty Images)

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Florida Republicans Targeted by Mail - The FBI and Florida law enforcement are investigating who is behind fraudulent letters sent to registered Republicans across the state. Recipients were told the state needed verification of their U.S. citizenship before they could cast a ballot in November. (Photo: David Lienemann/Getty Images)

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Standing His Ground on Voting Rights - Holder's ardent defense of the Voting Rights Act and fight against attempts to disenfranchise minority and other voters won him no Republican fans during the 2012 election cycle. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Students’ Rights in New Hampshire - In September, a New Hampshire judge ruled to change voter registration forms so that students, members of the military and others temporarily living there could vote in the state. Previously, all voters were required to register a car and get a state driver's license if they registered to vote. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Suppression of Convicted Felons - Virginia, Florida, Kentucky and Iowa permanently strip those with felony convictions of their voting rights, even if they are no longer incarcerated. In all, 48 states restrict voting for convicted felons at some point during their conviction, effectively suppressing the votes of an estimated 5.8 million people across the country, according to the NAACP’s felony disenfranchisement report.  (Photo: Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

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Suppression of Convicted Felons - Virginia, Florida, Kentucky and Iowa permanently strip those with felony convictions of their voting rights, even if they are no longer incarcerated. In all, 48 states restrict voting for convicted felons at some point during their conviction, effectively suppressing the votes of an estimated 5.8 million people across the country, according to the NAACP’s felony disenfranchisement report.  (Photo: Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

Impact on African-Americans - The NAACP estimates 2.2 million voting-eligible African-Americans are ineligible to vote under felony disenfranchisement laws. In Virginia, Florida, Kentucky alone, more than one in five African-Americans are stripped of their rights. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Impact on African-Americans - The NAACP estimates 2.2 million voting-eligible African-Americans are ineligible to vote under felony disenfranchisement laws. In Virginia, Florida, Kentucky alone, more than one in five African-Americans are stripped of their rights. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)