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[http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/a/a7/ALEC_on_Democracy.pdf |Download a one-page fact sheet on ALEC and democracy here]].
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<big>'''These bills limit the democratic influence of average Americans in favor of corporations by:'''</big><br>
* [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/d/d9/7G16-VOTER_ID_ACT_Exposed.pdf |Disenfranchising disabled, low-income, elderly, people-of-color, and student voters]] who move more frequently or do not drive, by requiring all voters show a state ID at the polls -- even though counties have traditionally accepted other proofs of residence without any significant problems.* [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/a/ae/7G9-Resolution_Opposing_Taxpayer_Financed_Political_Campaigns_Exposed.pdf |Opposing public financing of elections]] designed to reduce the influence of moneyed interests, and justifying their position with the plainly untrue assertion that "campaign contributions have no effect upon legislative behavior."* [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/f/f2/7G4-Resolution_in_Support_of_the_Citizens_United_Decision_Exposed.pdf |Anticipating unlimited secret spending in the 2010 midterm elections]] and releasing a resolution opposing the disclosure of donors, before many others recognized how corporations, CEOs, and corporate front groups would hide behind non-disclosure rules and funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into the 2010 elections, with more to come in 2012.* [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/7/7a/7G2-Model_Resolution_Restricting_the_Use_of_Random_Sampling_Exposed.pdf |Opposing the use of statistical sampling]] to get an accurate count of urban people of color and immigrants in the U.S. Census, although many modern countries use such cost-effective and accurate tools to conduct their census. Some politicians have expressed concern that this would increase the number of electoral votes and districts to favor Democrats.* [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/1/16/7G11-RESOLUTION_SUPPORTING_THE_FIRST_AMENDMENT_IN_ELECTIONS_Exposed.pdf |Opposing "false statement" laws passed by states]] designed to ensure that campaign ads do not mislead voters with false statements.
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''To see a full list of these bills, [[Bills Affecting Civil Rights and Our Democracy|click here]]''
| style="color:#000000; padding:0 0.75em;" |[[Image:Point.png|left|70px]][[media:Democracy,_Voter_Rights_and_Federal_Power.zip|<big>Click here for a zip file of '''Democracy, Voter Rights and Federal Power''' bills</big>]]
Looking for the resolution voted on by ALEC politicians and corporations in favor of the Supreme Court's decision in the "Citizens United" case? It's [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/7/7a/7G4-Resolution_in_Support_of_the_Citizens_United_Decision_Exposed.pdf |here]].]
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<big>''For descriptions of some of these bills, [[#How are ALEC corporations limiting democratic participation?| scroll down or click here]].''</big><br/>
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Though the number of states with strict voter ID laws [http://www.brennancenter.org/content/resource/2012_summary_of_voting_law_changes/ quadrupled in 2011], there has been some pushback. Under Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, several states with a history of racially motivated voting rights discrimination require federal pre-approval for changes to voting procedures and practices, and the U.S. Department of Justice has refused to approve voter ID laws passed by South Carolina and Texas. In Wisconsin, [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11649/second-judge-finds-wis-voter-id-law-unconstitutional two state judges] have found the law violates the state constitution's express protections for voting rights. A Pennsylvania court upheld that state's law but it is being appealed to the state's supreme court. Other challenges to the laws are pending.
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'''This information is available for download as a one-page fact sheet [http[Media://alecexposed.org/w/images/a/a7/ALEC_on_Democracy.pdf |here]].'''
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