Canada and American Civil Liberties Union

American Civil Liberties Union: A participant in the bruising American battle over voting rights warns that Canada is treading on dangerous ground with its proposed electoral reforms. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. That's why any change to voting requirements should be made with the strictest care, in the spirit of achieving more accurate election results, said Witold Walczak, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union for Pennsylvania. Ciivil liberties lawyer Witold J. Walczak looks up at Viviette Applewhite, a plaintiff against Pennsylvania's tough voter identification law, at the Pennsylvania state Capitol, in Harrisburg, Pa., May 1, 2012. A participant in the bruising American battle over voting rights warns that Canada is treading on dangerous ground with its proposed electoral reforms. THE AP, Marc Levy One of the lawyers who helped strike down the voter ID law in Pennsylvania last month says legislation tabled by the Harper government will inevitably wind up depriving some people of their voting rights. Related Items Articles Critics question why Tories isolated enforcement in Election Act overhaul Former elections watchdog pans proposed back door boost to campaign spending A closer look at some of the proposed changes to Canada's election law (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.