A Constitutional right to vote became political issue after the Supreme Court questioned the idea
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.
Ohio Law Threatens Student Voter Registration
New proposal would limit ability of universities to assist student voter registration
Should Voting Age be Reduced to Sixteen?
One small Maryland town to decide will voting age be reduced to permit sixteen year-olds to vote in elections
Early Voting Good as Dead in New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie makes early voting good and dead in New Jersey on financial grounds
Detroit NAACP Fights for Local Voting Rights
Michigan African-American voters challenged as local voting rights are threatened
Supreme Court to Rule on Voting Rights Act
Decision time as Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of rule on Voting Rights Act
Democrats Furious Over NJ Early Voting Veto
Governor Chris Christie shocked Democrats with NJ early voting veto that harms his own citizens
Christie Vetoes Early Voting in New Jersey
Early voting hits a brick wall as Governor Chris Christie vetoes early voting protections
NJ County Has One Stop Voting Program
Voting made easier for Union County, New Jersey residents with one stop voting
Early Voting Bill Vetoed In NJ
Governor Chris Christie cites cost as his main reason for veto of widely supported extension of early voting bill