Radford sees registration controversy
By Maura O'Keefe | November 4, 2008For many students at Radford University in Southwest Virginia, the burning question isn?t who will win today?s election ? it?s whether students formerly denied registration will have a say at the polls.The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law have charged in a letter to Tracy Howard, general registrar of voters for the City of Radford, that he implemented ?unlawful and potentially discriminatory policies? in administering students? registration in the City of Radford and are asking Howard to make every effort to ensure all eligible student voters are able to cast ballots today.Howard has come under fire for his decision to follow up with students who registered in Radford with their college addresses and ask that they clarify in writing what they considered to be their permanent address.
