Motive behind GOP leadership’s voter ID push should send chill to bone of conservative voters. Voter ID is Voter Suppression!
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.
Voter ID Fight: Justice Department and Texas
Justice Department and Texas: Attorney General Eric Holder has launched Justice Department attack on Texas voter ID
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression Push
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression: Highly respected military commander Powell criticizes voter suppression
March on Washington Revisits Voting Rights Struggle
Thousands march in remembrance of March on Washington revisit battle for minority voting rights
VIDEO: Time to Get Your Voter ID in Virginia
Voter ID in Virginia is now required and new campaign seeks to get voters to register voters
Have Efforts to Stem Minority Voting Backfired?
Stem Minority Voting: March on Washington and voter rights movement are reinvigorated after assault on elections
Justice Department in Texas Voter ID Lawsuit
State has drawn condemnation leading to Texas voter ID lawsuit to protect minority vote again
North Carolina Anti-Defamation League’s Voter Defence
North Carolina Anti-Defamation League calls for federal action on state’s restrictive voting law
North Carolina Assault on Voters Draws Scorn
Television talk-show host Maddow criticizes North Carolina assault on voters and voter suppression
Voting Should be Mandatory
Mandatory voting takes place in dozens of countries and leads to much better outcomes. Voting Should be Mandatory!!!