PBS Newshour’s Shields and Brooks share thoughts on recent automatic voter registration debate
Voter Access articles on Democracy Chronicles
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VIDEO: Texan Voter ID Laws Enter Presidential Race
Republican candidate Perry continues to staunchly defend his Texan voter ID scheme against attacks
Clinton Voting Rights Support is Vital Boost For Reform
Democracy community welcomes latest Hillary Clinton voting rights comments as key change for good
Ex-Texas Governor Defends Battle Over Voter Restrictions
Presidential hopefuls Rick Perry and Clinton clash over controversial Texas voter restrictions
Clinton Supports Oregon Automatic Voter Registration Plan
Hillary Clinton’s backing for automatic voter registration moves election reform to national stage
20 Days of Early Voting to Increase Voter Turnout?
Extending early voting nationwide would go great way to increase voter turnout despite setbacks
Wisconsin Voting Laws Target of New Reform Campaign
Democratic Party insiders have launched bid to save minorities from repressive Wisconsin voting law
On Voting Rights for Longtime Undocumented Immigrants
Poll finds Americans uneasy with undocumented immigrants getting voting rights except on the left
Is Texas Redistricting Afront to One Person, One Vote?
Supreme Court to decide on case that will decide if Texas redistricting is voting rights violation
16 Million Latino Votes Predicted to Draw Political Attention
Candidates of major parties will have to refocus national message to appeal to massive Latino vote