5 common tactics used to try to keep voter turnout low | Nation & World | The Seattle Times

5 common tactics used to try to keep voter turnout low | Nation & World | The Seattle Times: "WASHINGTON — Voter turnout is key in many races around the country, and so voter-suppression tactics from people who think their candidate might benefit from lower turnout tend to crop up right before an election. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which is gathering reports on its website, has already fielded complaints during early voting of poll workers questioning voters’ citizenship in Texas, police officers hanging around polls in Florida and robocalls in Georgia and Florida urging voters to “Do what you did in 2010, stay at home,” said Barbara Arnwine, the group’s president. Five common voter-suppression tactics that experts look for:"



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