Restrictions designed to repress African-American participation are central to Alabama voting laws | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Hillary Clinton Says Alabama GOP Antics Are Reminiscent Of Jim Crow Era Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had strong words for Alabama Republicans, claiming their recent voter-related antics are a blatant return to the Jim Crow era of the United States. Given the nature of the ongoing controversy, it’s hard to argue that Clinton is wrong.…

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton hit out at Alabama Republicans, including Gov. Robert Bentley, for the state’s decision to close 31 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. Many allege that the decision — announced by the state’s law enforcement authorities earlier this month — would disproportionately curtail the voting rights of residents in poor, rural, mostly…