Maine considers limiting jailed voters as overuse of criminal records disenfranchise thousands
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.
Calif. City Accused Of Discrimination
City Accused Of Discrimination: Upcoming trial will investigate the rights of minority candidates
Superstorm Sandy Offers Insight On Digital Voting
New Jersey tested the waters on digital voting during Sandy’s aftermath
Neighboring States Tackle Voting Reform From Different Angles
Virginia thinks voter ID while Maryland onto same-day registration as states tackle voting reform
Senator Proposes Online Voting System For 2014
Online voting system may reduce cost but it raises security and privacy concerns that are too important to ignore for many of Arizona’s citizens
Alabama County Challenges Section Of 1965 Voting Act
Is 1965 Voting Act controls on state voting law outdated or still a modern necessity?
National Election Standards Could Revolutionize Voting in America
A recent New York Times Editorial contained another passionate call for national election standards and ballot access reform
California Reviews Last-Minute Voting Bills
New Last-Minute Voting proposals may require legislation be in print for 3 days before voting.
Voter Fraud Claims Resurface
19 voter fraud claims are now cases currently under investigation in the swing state of Ohio
Republicans Disenfranchised by Massachusetts Voting Law
Richard Winger, expert at Ballot Access News, has an interesting piece on new election laws that could have Republicans disenfranchised by Massachusetts