In order for successful early voting, support for election staff workers needs more investment
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.
Early Voting Hits Headwinds in Connecticut
Early Voting Hits Headwinds: Connecticut early voting hits hurdles yet underlying goals honorable
Oregon Moves to Universal Voter Registration
New rules for universal voter registration mean it is completely automatic when getting Oregon driver’s license
African-American Turnout Higher Than Whites
Last election saw African-American turnout to vote in higher percentages than whites
North Carolina Finally Repeal Vote Literacy Test
Vote literacy tests were used in North Carolina and other states to suppress descendants of slaves
Alabama Voter Registration Limits Move Forward
Alabama voter registration will become even more difficult under new state-led proposal
Ohio School Closes To Voters
Ohio School Closes To Voters: Is the removal of polling places from schools a safety solution?
Raging Grannies Arrested at Voting Rights Protest
Voting rights protest sees dozens of Raging Grannies arrested during activism for election reform
NY Rejects Computer Voting for Old Lever System
Electronic and computer voting machines are banned and lever is back in New York
Colorado Moves to All-Mail Ballot System
By moving to all-mail ballot voting system Colorado hopes to dramatically increase turnout