article_snippet: Obama's Department of Justice has taken many of the states that have passed such laws to court, with the notable exception of Virginia, which put in place processes to counteract the hardship that the new requirement places on certain individuals. '
article_snippet: Conservatives are opposed to mandatory voting and automatic registration for many of the same reasons
article_snippet: Conservatives believe states should adopt stricter regulations at the polls.
article_snippet: Recalling President Barack Obama recent speech in Selma for the 50th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday,' President Barack Obama said President Barack Obama Justice Department is 'vigorously' enforcing rights. '
article_snippet: The notion that this day and age we would deliberately be trying to restrict the franchise makes no sense,' President Barack Obama said, indirectly knocking conservatives. '
highlights_snippet: Obama indirectly knocked conservatives - who are opposed to measures like automatic registration and mandatory voting .
  