A Woman's Guide to Combating Voter Suppression All men and women
should be equal in the voting booth, but new state laws may
dramatically impact women’s ability to vote in the 2012
election. Since 2011, 16 states have passed restrictive voting
laws, 11 states currently have these new laws in effect, and 41
states have introduced at least 180 bills restricting voting.
These campaigns to restrict voting rights have gone far beyond
preventing the rare case of ineligible voters casting ballots
and are now taking away eligible citizens’ fundamental right to
vote. In order to make your voice heard, make sure you know the
voting rules in your state.