Hillary Clinton takes commendable public stand against increase in minority voting restrictions
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.
NAACP Slams Latest North Carolina Voter Restrictions
Minority rights groups like NAACP up in arms over new onerous North Carolina voter restrictions
Woman 92 Sues N Carolina Over Voter ID
North Carolina’s brand new restrictions immediately bring lawsuit from woman of 92 over voter ID
State Lawmakers Defend Assault on Minority Voting
Assault on minority voting rights by campaign to introduce new barriers to voting like voter ID
How Nonprofits Can Increase Voter Turnout
By contacting those likely to be disenfranchised nonprofits have large effect and increase voter turnout
Voting Rights Act and the Modern American South
As new efforts at voter suppression increase in modern American South, voting rights act need is still obvious
Progressive North Carolina Backlash Threatens GOP
Progressive North Carolina backlash political turbulence looks set to continue as GOP face protest
Pennsylvania Voter ID Battle Nears End
Controversial Pennsylvania Voter ID battle could create new barriers to voting for low income
Voting Rights Under Serious Threat in Wisconsin
Voter ID and other forms of vote suppression are being used for political gain in Wisconsin as voting rights under serious threat for many people
Attorney General Eric Holder Protecting Voting Rights
Faced with new challenge, Attorney General Eric Holder protecting voting rights and determined to fight back