On Thursday, two ranking U.S. Senators introduced the Accessible Voting Act, which would support state and local efforts to improve voter accessibility.
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.
Bipartisan panel urges nationwide broad remake of voting procedures
All states should adopt automatic voter registration, expand mail-in voting and use new auditing practices for accuracy of vote counts, bipartisan panel.
How Federal Voting Assistance Program encourages airmen 2020 vote
Although Incirlik Airmen may be away from their home state they still have the ability to register and/or submit an absentee ballot this 2020 voting season.
Voting rights: the Bloomberg plan
Mike Bloomberg’s voting rights plan is to prevent voter suppression on the basis of inactivity, restore felon voting rights and add more federal observers.
New Book Examines Lowering the Voting Age to 16
This book explores the consequences of lowering the voting age to 16 from a global perspective.
A Precinct Too Far: Turnout and Voting Costs
Study on the effects of voting costs—specifically, distance to polling location—using geographic discontinuities.
Chronic Undercounting of Native Americans in the Census
Native Americans feel like they don’t count. And they might not be wrong — they are the most undercounted group on the U.S. census.
David Byrne boosting voter registration at Broadway show
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame former front man for Talking Heads is promoting getting out the vote during his Broadway production.
Federal Court to Block NC’s Voter ID Before 2020 Elections
A federal court said Thursday that it will, at least temporarily, block North Carolina from requiring photo ID at the polls next year.
Across key 2020 states, there are barriers to voting rights ahead of polls
Key states like Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio are now battleground for voting access as purges and absentee ballot qualifications loom ahead of 2020 elections.