Blocking parts of dangerous Texas voter ID law is a victory for democracy among many setbacks
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.
Minority Voting Threatened by Rise of Election Restrictions
Outlook is concerning as raft of new legislation in states leaves minority voting threatened
Youth Vote Decline is Bad News For US Democracy
Few changes bode worse for American democracy than the troubling nationwide youth vote decline
2 Election Law Cases to Reset North Carolina Politics
Expert Richard Winger analyzes court cases that can completely rearrange North Carolina politics
VIDEO: North Carolina Voting Trial of the Century
National elections to be greatly impacted by outcome of closely watched North Carolina voting case
Watching Voter ID in North Carolina Court Today
Eyes of the country turn to North Carolina court as contentious election access law to be reviewed
Will Chris Christie Veto New Round of Election Reforms?
Well regarded package of election reforms could face Chris Christie veto after previous statements
Proposing NJ Same Day Voter Registration to Boost Turnout
Chronically low voter turnout rates could be ameliorated with NJ same day voter registration plan
Should Washington DC Become the 51st State?
The only way to get full voting rights for nation’s capital might be to become nation’s 51st State
Chris Christie to Decide on NJ Democracy Act
Governor sent NJ Democracy Act with early voting, online registration and automatic registration