A new report by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice shows that 18 states have passed 30 new bills making it harder to vote.
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.
Dems Making Headlines On Voting Rights, But Little More
Democrats have yet to come up with a viable strategy to fight the slew of Republican state legislators’ efforts to restrict voter access.
The World’s Oldest Democracy Is One Of Its Worst
The world’s only established democracy where members of one party have managed to make it much harder for members of the other party to cast a ballot.
The Republicans Still Fighting For Democracy
Radicalization in the GOP against democracy continues apace. Not many notable Republicans stand in the way of this growing extremism.
Youth Voting Takes A Hit From New GOP Laws
New Republican voter restriction bills are an attempt to suppress an increasingly diverse electorate powered by the youth generation.
On The Latest Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling
The Republican justices on the United States Supreme Court have just ruled that Republican state legislators can discriminate against minority voters.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
Using a verdict in an Arizona case, the Supreme Court allowed states more leeway to implement voting restrictions on Thursday.
The Supreme Court Dismantles The Voting Rights Act
Chief Justice John G. Roberts has championed social justice but also presided over the Supreme Court’s attack on the Voting Rights Act.
Lawsuit To Block Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Backed by a conservative legal group two suburban voters in Milwaukee asked a judge to block the use of ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s DMV Holds the Keys To Democracy
For most Wisconsin residents, the Department of Motor Vehicles serves as a portal to the right to vote, as well as the right to drive freely.