Judge rules reduction in voter access is not justified and amounts to North Carolina voter suppression law if allowed
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.
Would Lowering Scotland Voting Age Have Changed Result?
Local laws making 16 the new Scotland voting age would have had surprisingly large impact on referendum for independence from UK
Controversy Over Georgia Minority Voter Registration
Major parties battle over voter registration groups as Georgia minority voters face new barriers to ballot
Sisters Lifetime Spent Protecting Voting Rights Act
Two women reflect on life of charity for minority voters and decades of activism protecting Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act Removal Reverberates Across Nation
State by state updates show growing impact of Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act removal
On Helping Loved Ones Request Absentee Ballots
Help the people you love push for the issues they care about by reminding them to request absentee ballots. Follow up by reminding them to vote and return the ballot.
Voter ID Required in 19 States But Many Unlicensed
Millions find new barriers to democracy because of increasing number of states where Voter ID required
Ohio Early Voting Reduction Blocked by Federal Judge
Federal judge warns impact on minorities requires review of controversial Ohio early voting reduction
Worrisome Numbers Behind Ferguson Racial Tensions
In majority African-American town, government does not reflect population and feeds Ferguson racial tensions
Image Gallery Collects Several Years of Democracy Promotion
This political image collection was designed by DC Founder and Editor-in-Chief Adrian Tawfik