Is it just us or does it feel like more and more stories are coming out about voter fraud? We have been calling for both the advancement and reform of our voting technology. But it looks like we need to learn the hard way by having our registration systems and voting machines hacked, exposed, and manipulated.

Here is the full story:

The investigation began in late August when police learned of the filing of fraudulent voter registration forms in Marion and Hendricks counties.

The investigation has expanded from Marion and Hendricks counties to include Allen, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Lake and Madison counties, according to a statement from State Police.

Police said the growing number of involved counties leads investigators to believe that the number of fraudulent records might be in the hundreds.

The possible fraudulent information is a combination of fake names, addresses and dates of birth with real information.

As part of the expanded investigation, State Police detectives served a search warrant for the business offices of the Indiana Voter Registration Project in the 2400 block of North Meridian Street.

Read more here.

About the author: Will Long is the Marketing Manager of Follow My Vote.

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Restrictive Voting Laws

• The following states have introduced bills requiring photo ID at the polls.
  • Alaska, Connecticut, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
  • Bills are active in North Dakota, Virginia, and Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills requiring proof of citizenship.
  • Maryland, Virginia, Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills making voter registration more difficult.
  • Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington.
  • A bill is active in Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills making it harder for students to vote.
  • New Hampshire.
• The following states have introduced bills reducing access to absentee ballots
  • Indiana, Texas, Virginia.
  • Bills are active in Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills that limit protections for voter purges.(eligible votes can be taken out of the ballot)
  • Virginia, Washington. As of February 3, 2015, a bill is active in Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills that increase the probability of longer lines. (less time to vote and fewer resources.)
  • New Jersey.
• The following states have introduced bills limiting barriers to rights restoration. (a criminal regaining the right to vote.)
  • New York.
• The following states have introduced bills blocking eligible voters. (the likelihood that they will vote is less)
  •  Mississippi.

Laws Enhancing Voter Access.

• The following states have introduced bills modernizing voter registration.
  • Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C.
  • Bills are active in Oregon and Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills improving electronic registration.
  • Georgia, Indiana, New Mexico, Oregon.
  • A bill is active in Oregon.
• The following states have introduced bills improving online registration.
  • Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C.
  • Bills are active in Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills improving same-day registration.
  • Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
  • A bill is active in Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills improving portability.(Ease of address change within the state)
  • Nebraska, New Jersey, New York.
• The following states have introduced bills improving registration opportunities.
  • Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington.
  • A bill is active in Oregon.
• The following states have introduced bills for pre-registering students to vote.
  • Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.
  • Bills are active in Oregon and Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills increasing early voting opportunities.
  • Arizona, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
  • A bill is active in New Jersey.
• The following states have introduced bills restoring voting rights. (opportunities are expanded for criminals to regain voting rights)
  • Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming.
  • Bills are active in Virginia and Wyoming.
• The following states have introduced bills that will make ID laws less restrictive. 
  • Georgia, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
  • A bill is active in Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills makes it more convenient for students to vote. 
  • Kansas and New York.
• The following states have introduced bills that reduce long lines and allow for ballots to be cast at other polling places.
  • Georgia and Virginia.
  • A bill is active in Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills improving disability access.
  • Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington.
  • Bills are active in Montana, Virginia, and Washington.
• The following states have introduced bills improving use for other languages.
  • New York.
• The following states have introduced bills improving access for military voters.
  • Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, Virginia.
  • A bill is active in Missouri.
• The following states have introduced bills expanding access to absentee ballots.
• Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
• Bills are active in New Hampshire and Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills improving voter list maintenance. (protects against wrongful removal)
  • Virginia.
• The following states have introduced bills preventing deceptive practices.
  • New Jersey, Texas.
• The following states have introduced bills ensuring votes are counted.
  • Arizona, New York, Virginia.

Source: The Brennan Center For Justice.

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