Prisoners would remain unable to vote but veterans seek felon voting rights under new law in NJ
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.
Latino Groups Battle to Resurrect Voting Rights Act
Minority groups including Latino-Americans fight to resurrect Voting Rights Act gutted last year
How to Improve the American Voting System
No improvement of any kind is possible until we have verifiable vote-counting. Public Ballot-Imaging is an easy way to make the count verifiable, and therefore legitimate. If machine balloting of any kind is used, then the machine must output a paper ballot
Voter ID Threatens Philadelphia Voters With Political Oblivion
National push for voter ID threatens Philadelphia and cities like it with less of influence
Obama Slams Voter ID But Can He Do Anything?
Millions denied access to voting and problem getting worse while powerless Obama slams voter ID
North Carolina Leading Nationwide Voter Suppression Trend
Voter ID, shorter voting hours, registration barriers introduced in voter suppression trend
Bill Maher Targets Supreme Court in New Monologue
HBO comedian and political lightning rod Bill Maher targets Supreme Court’s recent controversial decision to remove national limits on political spending
The Vigorous Preparations for Disabled Indonesia Voters
Disabled Indonesia voters will have better access than ever thanks to new systems in place
Impact of Restrictive Voting Laws Revealed in New Report
Restrictive voting laws passed in multiple states are dangerous attack on vulnerable citizens
Slavery Era Thinking Behind Voting Rights Act Dismissal
State’s right to legalize slavery era thinking was actually key to Voting Rights Act dismissal by Supreme Court