A federal court in Atlanta on Monday issued an order requiring the state to take a number of steps to protect voters who had to cast provisional ballots.
Voter Access articles on Democracy Chronicles
This section of DC focuses on voter access: a vitally important aspect of democracy concerned with ease of voting and the various barriers in the way. Voter ID, Compulsory Voting and Felon Voting are just some of the hot button issues highlighted here. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Mishaps, Protests and Litigation Overshadow Florida Recount
Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving memories of 2000.
VIDEO: In Florida, Amendment 4 Restores More Than A Right To Vote
The long racist history of the abuse of felon disenfranchisement in the state of Florida was finally ended by popular referendum.
Greens Claim GOP Stole Georgia Governor’s Election From Democrats
Georgia Green Party claims GOP stole governors election from democrats Stacey Abram by Republican Brian Kemp in a release of November 6th, 2018.
League of Women Voters Joins Key Arizona Voter Protection Lawsuit
Friday the League of Women Voters of Arizona along with LULAC and Arizona Advocacy Network Foundation gains important Arizona voter protections.
Civil Rights Groups Demand Every Georgian Ballot Be Counted
This election presented Georgia voters with unnecessary and manufactured obstacles and so, the Civil Rights Groups demand every Georgian ballot be counted.
Major Pro-Democracy Wins Beneath Midterm Headlines
We must seize this moment and prioritize fixing our system so that our elections are secure and every eligible American knows their votes count.
Why Young Voters are the Heroes of the 2018 Elections
Early estimates are signaling this could be the highest turnout for 18-29 year-olds since 18 year-olds were granted the right to vote in 1971.
Court Decision Could Open Access to the Ballot for Disabled Candidates
It makes no sense at all for states to be registering people to vote online, but then not using that same system to make it easy for voters to sign ballot access petitions.
VIDEO: Aziz Huq and Tom Ginsburg on Saving Constitutional Democracy
Authors discuss new book asking why democracies are facing multiplying challenges from structural changes to geopolitical shifts to cultural transformations.