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Bush Department Bans Voter Drives at Veterans Facilities

thinkprogress.org — This past May, the Veterans Affairs Department, led by Secretary James Peake, issued a directive prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives “at federally financed nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and shelters for homeless veterans.”

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  • barcelona10, on 08/11/2008, -2/+9wow... talk about evidence of the lack of support our vets get. I sense fear.
  • poprocksandsoda, on 08/12/2008, -0/+1They banned partisan voter drives not just the Dems and this was upheld in Federal Appeals Court.

    http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10148749

    Bush Department? Sounds like this was a decision by the Veterans Administration.
  • inactive, on 08/12/2008, -1/+2Republicans don't want veterans to vote?

    I wonder why?
  • aussiejan, on 08/11/2008, -0/+1I think it's evidence that they sense a lack of support by the vets.
  • duckley, on 08/12/2008, -1/+1Republicans kill you and maim you, then won't provide health support, then deny your vote.

    Go, Republi-scums! Tear yourselves apart.

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