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Justice Department bars Texas voter ID law

March 12, 2012
Washington Post

The U.S. Justice Department has blocked a new law in Texas requiring voters to show a photo ID. This law is similar to proposals before the Kentucky legislature.

Live Coverage of today's Voting Rights Rally

March 7, 2012 at 07:00pm

Live Video

We will begin our live video feed a little before our rally begins at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

"Hands across Pine Mountain"

March 6, 2012 at 07:00pm

Voting Rights Rally and Lobby Day is next week!

March 1, 2012 at 07:00pm

Join us in Frankfort next Thursday, March 8, for our Voting Rights Rally and Lobby Day. Our Voting Rights amendment, which would restore the vote to the 186,000 former felons who have served their debt to society has unprecedented momentum this year. After passing out of the House by a vote of 78-18, it was assigned to a much friendlier Senate committee than in years past. It is crucial that we have a large presence at the capitol on Thursday to ensure that our bill gets heard and voted out of the Senate. Sign up to attend today!

 

Voting Rights Lobby Day and Rally
Thursday, March 8
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dining for Democracy!

February 26, 2012 at 07:00pm
Northern Kentucky

The Northern Kentucky KFTC Chapter is proud that this Wednesday they will be the 'Charity of the Month' at Oakbrook Cafe in Burlington, Kentucky! In recognition of KFTC's work to help register and inform voters across northern Kentucky, the restaurant and bar has selected the chapter to receive 10 percent of all proceeds sold on Wednesday February 29th. 

Exciting News - HB 70 Assigned to Senate Judiciary. Please Call in!

February 23, 2012 at 07:00pm

For years, our bill to restore voting rights to most former felons who have served their debt to society has passed the House by a wide margin, but has not been allowed to even come up for discussion in the Senate.

Voting Rights Presentations Across the Commonwealth

February 23, 2012 at 07:00pm
Rolling Bluegrass

Citizen lobbying on KFTC's issues doesn't just happen through direct contact with legislators.  We also do a lot of broad public education and leadership development work, which is at least as important. 

Redistricting Victory!

February 23, 2012 at 07:00pm
Central Kentucky

Exciting and final news today about legislative redistricting in the Kentucky Legislature:

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