Despite what you might hear, voter impersonation is incredibly rare and mostly irrelevant to real reform
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.
Texas Town Mulls Lowering Voting Age Below 18
Lowering voting age is on agenda in Laredo, Texas to allow high-school seniors to participate
California Voting Rights Act in New Controversy
Latest court case is a great testing ground for expansive California Voting Rights Act
VIDEO: Polling Location Controversy for Indiana County
Indiana’s St. Joseph County concerned over timing of upgrade in polling location controversy
Voting by Internet Planned For Americans Abroad
Defense Department involved in developing secure systems for voting by internet for America’s large expat population
Making Case for Compulsory Voting in America
Legislating compulsory voting can have a dramatic effect on American voter turnout like Australia
Racism, Voter Suppression, and a Call to Action
Racism, Voter Suppression: Voter suppression is taking on new forms motivated by blatant partisanship
Voter ID Laws Criticized as Citizens Refused Access
Voter ID laws criticized have left thousands unable to vote as impact is being widely seen
Voting Machine Controversy in Swing State Ohio
Voting machine controversy is embroiled in new partisan turns in key swing state of Ohio
VIDEO: Early Signs of Voter ID Problems in Texas
Texas has implicated harsh new requirement and first signs of voter id problems have emerged