via MSNBC One of the election commissioners in Ohio told the Columbus Dispatch that he thinks expanded voting hours accommodates African-American voters. Ohio’s new voting rules make it tougher for African-Americans to cast a vote, and Republicans know it. Ed Schultz talks about the latest developments in voter suppression tactics with Ohio state Senator Nina […]

via ThinkProgress Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s recent decision to prohibit early voting on nights and weekends in all districts has many concerned about the effect on voter turnout in the state, particularly among low-income and minority communities. But one Republican Party chairman is content to suppress votes among this vulnerable demographic. Doug Preisse, […]