RNLA Media Center
RNLA Responds to Denial of South Carolina Voter ID Law by Justice Department: On December 23, 2011, the RNLA responded to the rejection of preclearance of the South Carolina voter ID law showing that Justice Department rushed out decision two days before Christmas with inaccurate data. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA Publishes Vote Fraud State Survey: On December 9, 2011, the RNLA released a vote fraud map at http://www.rnla.org/votefraud.asp showing 46 states have had convictions or prosecutions for vote fraud since 2000. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA Files Supplement to Complaint Against DNC Chair: On September 22, 2011, the RNLA issued a supplement to its request that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's involvement in the Democratic National Committee's use of footage of the House chamber as additional footage in commercials was used. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA Files Ethics Complaint Against DNC Chair: On September 19, 2011, the RNLA requested that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's involvement in the Democratic National Committee's use of footage of the House chamber. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA Responds to Senator Durbin on Day of Judiciary Committee Hearing on Voter ID: On September 8, 2011, the RNLA refuted the misleading statements about voter ID on Senator Dick Durbin's website prior to a hearing on photo voter ID laws. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA Sends Letter to Democratic Senators Regarding Voter ID: On July 7, 2011, the RNLA sent a letter calling for the Democratic Senators who requested a civil rights investigation of voter ID legislation to follow the lead of the Rhode Island legislature led by Democrats which passed a voter ID law. Please click here for the letter.
RNLA President Responds to Voter ID Critics: On July 6, 2011, the Daily Caller published an op-ed by RNLA President Cleta Mitchell entitled, "Setting the Record Straight on Voter ID Laws." Read the article and check out the press release.
RNLA Files FOIA Request with FEC: On June 9, 2011, the RNLA filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Federal Election Commission for correspondence of Commissioners Steven Walther, Ellen Weintraub and Cynthia Bauerly. Please click here for the press release.
RNLA President Cleta Mitchell Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on "The Fair Elections Now Act" (S.749): On April 12, 2011, RNLA President Mitchell prepared testimony systematically debunked virtually every aspect of the rational of not only the Fair Elections Now Act, but even the title of the hearing. Please click here for the press release or here for the full testimony.
RNLA in the News
Wisconsin Chapter Leaders Support State Voter ID Law: On February 6, 2012, The LaCrosse Tribune published an op-ed by Jake Curtis and Jason Kohout entitled, "Voter ID Law Good For Democracy." Read more here.
Co-Chair Defends Voter ID on Pittsburgh TV StationOn February 3, 2012, RNLA Co-Chair Heather Heidelbaugh appeared on Pittsburgh's WQED TV discussing voter ID laws. Click here to watch.
Pittsburgh Chapter Leaders Support State Voter ID Law: On January 17, 2012, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an op-ed by Kathleen Jones Goldman and Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. entitled, "Voter ID Laws Are Needed." Read more here.
Executive Director Criticizes Eric Holder's Views on Voter ID On December 16, 2011, RNLA Executive Director Michael Thielen had an op-ed entitled, "BigFraud: Eric Holder in Denial," featured on Big Government. Read more here.
Chairman Challenges Democrat Opponents of Voter ID Laws: On July 13, 2011, Townhall published an op-ed by RNLA Chairman David Norcross entitled, "Democrats Try To Paint Misleading Picture Of Photo Voter ID Laws." Read more here.
RNLA President Responds to Voter ID Critics: On July 6, 2011, The Daily Caller published an op-ed by RNLA President Cleta Mitchell entitled, "Setting the Record Straight on Voter ID Laws." Read more here.
Op-Ed on Voter Fraud in Colorado: On June 29, 2011, RNLA Vice President for Finance Larry Levy published an op-ed on rossputin and redcounty entitled "Citizens Aren't the Only People Who Vote."
RNLA President on The O'Reilly Factor: On June 28, 2011, RNLA President Cleta Mitchell appeared on the O'Reilly Factor to address how President Obama filming a campaign ad at the White House was illegal. Click here for more information.
Wall Street Journal Quotes Two RNLA Members: On June 27, 2011, the Wall Street Journal quoted RNLA Vice President for Finance Larry Levy and RNLA Board of Governors Member Elliot S. Berke on the Supreme Court case Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett. Read more here.
Co-Chair Publishes Op-Ed on PA Voter ID bills: On June 27, 2011, RNLA Co-Chair Heather S. Heidelbaugh wrote an op-ed supporting passage of a voter ID law in Pennsylvania. Her article begins with an example of how voter ID laws prevented voter fraud in the 2006 election. Ms. Heidelbaugh then cites a number of reputable surveys showing that voter fraud is prevalent, voter ID laws do not prevent eligible voters from casting ballots, and requiring photo ID at the polls is beneficial to elections. Read her article here.
James J. Woodruff, II on Voter ID in Florida: On June 10 2011, James J. Woodruff, II, an RNLA member and law professor in Florida, had an article published on the Shark Tank blog. The piece, titled "Is the Voter ID Monster Under Your Bed?," is available by clicking here.
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