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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.
Virginia Passes Dangerous Voter ID Bill Limiting Access
Dangerous voter ID laws continue to be supported despite dangerous effects on democracy: Voter ID often prevents honest citizens from crucial right to vote
Maine Voter ID Law Denounced by Independent Panel
Maine Voter ID Law: Voter identification law in Maine blocked for seriously damaging the election process – Maine voter ID law would have put up barriers to voting for thousands
New Jersey Could Institute New Early Voting Rules
Early voting in New Jersey would allow for more voters to participate in national elections
Supreme Court to See Case Dismantling Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act requires states with racist past to have election laws federally approved
New York State Could Allow Early Voting
Early voting in New York State would increase voter participation and ease of voting for NY
African-American Voter Turnout Eclipses Whites in First
African-American voter turnout in record numbers surpassed 2008 among the voters nationwide: Voting wasn’t permitted going back to the post-Civil War period
Senate to Hold Key Talks on Election Reform
Election reform flows through the Congress and Senate hearing could expose Senate opinion
African-American Men are Victims of the Justice System
African-American dropouts are more likely to spend a year imprisoned than to get married: African-American men are often targeted by bias justice system
US Attorney General Calls for Election Law Changes
Holder calls for election registration reform and other election law changes after 2012 chaos