A story in USA Today about the proposed rules suggests that liberal groups have the same concerns as conservative groups, since the rules would hamper voter registration efforts.
A spokesman for the NAACP, and the president of a liberal umbrella group, denounced the IRS proposal in the story.
“That anyone could describe voter registration as a ‘candidate-related political activity’ is crazy,” Kim Keenan, general counsel of the NAACP, told USA Today.
The IRS is encouraging that public comments be posted on its website before the February 27, 2014 deadline.
Citizens should also contact their members of Congress to express concerns about the new regulations, says Vaughn.
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