Virginia politicians defeated the latest attempt to reform the state law that determines ballot access
Expert claims a new U.S. Constitution is needed
Professor Chris Edelson speaks out on what he calls a “permanent shift to unconstrained presidential power”
High hopes for NJ felon vote advocates under new Governor
Felon voting rights remain a controversial reform among many but a key revelation from the report is that mass incarceration of African-Americans is historically tied to the issue.
MIT study connects stocks, democracy, and the Arab Spring
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring
A Collection of My Best Democracy-Related Political Cartoons
As Democracy Chronicles Founder and Editor-in-Chief I have made almost 1,000 political memes of one kind or another. The collection stands as a record to my last years of democracy promotion.
Three court cases challenge Pennsylvania redistricting rules
Three court cases could have a major impact on redistricting for U.S. House elections in PA
Will Texas Voting Laws Go Back Under Federal Supervision?
Constant controversy and mounting court loses mean Voting Rights Act provisions could be returning
Texas Voter ID Laws Lead to Voters Being Delayed and Turned Away
Confusion created by hastily drawn up voter ID laws have prevented votes from being tallied
Private Prison Lobbyists Accused of Illegal Trump Donations
Of the major money spent by the private prison lobby in the election, some of it may have been illegal
DMV Hours Slashed At Offices Essential to Obtain Texas Voter ID
The new hours seem to reflect a disregard for residents to have easy access to obtain their voter IDs