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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.
Dearborn, Michigan Arab-Americans Demand Voting Rights
Claims of voter suppression concerning Dearborn Clerk Office targeting Michigan Arab-Americans
Analysts Predict Record Low Turnout for Midterm Voting
Both parties adjusting strategies to account for the record low turnout they created themselves
Toronto Cancels Plan for First Canadian Online Voting
Increasing voter access for disabled and elderly was aim of Canadian online voting plan
Mississippi Election Crisis Threatens Tea Party
Republican primary sparks Mississippi election crisis with implications for the Tea Party
Campaign Sign Theft in Tennessee and Beyond
Ancient form of election tampering continues with modern campaign sign theft
Why Returning Citizens Can and Should Vote in Pennsylvania
We couldn’t call ourselves a democracy if we disenfranchised 30% of Philadelphia’s adult citizens – more than one in every four. That’s how many “ex-offender”, “previously convicted”, “returning citizens” live in Philadelphia. Almost 300,000.
Dangerous Charity Behind Mississippi Voting Law Fight
Mississippi voting in GOP Primary is being contested by controversial voter fraud organization
Court to Weigh in on Controversial North Carolina Voter ID
Controversial North Carolina voter ID law has prevented thousands from voting at all
July Fourth Push to Rebuild Voting Rights Act
Important efforts underway to rebuild Voting Rights Act have met partisan roadblocks