Bush Admin Uses Justice Dept To Restrict Voter Turn Out In Battleground States

Bush Admin Uses Justice Dept To Restrict Voter Turn Out In Battleground States

For six years, the Bush administration, aided by Justice Department political appointees, has pursued an aggressive legal effort to restrict voter turnout in key battleground states in ways that favor Republican political candidates.

The administration intensified its efforts last year as President Bush's popularity and Republican support eroded heading into a midterm battle for control of Congress, which the Democrats won.

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