Sunday, November 16, 2014

How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday's Close Races? | Brennan Center for Justice

How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday's Close Races? | Brennan Center for Justice
by Wendy Weiser
The Republican electoral sweep in yesterday’s elections has put an end to speculation over whether new laws making it harder to vote in 21 states would help determine control of the Senate this year. But while we can breathe a sigh of relief that the electoral outcomes won’t be mired in litigation, a quick look at the numbers shows that in several key races, the margin of victory came very close to the likely margin of disenfranchisement.

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