Least and Most Competitive State Elections Varies Substantially Across the Country With Worrying Trends in Deep South
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.
Fifteen States Yet to Print Ballots For November Elections
Panic as Politicization Could Jeopardize Integrity of Presidential Elections
Battle Over Ohio Voting Law Could Impact National Elections
Ohio Voting Law Used by Local Politicians to Benefit Their Own Campaigns Could be Breaking Law
Early Voting to Begin in Dozens of States
Citizen’s Early Voting to Begin in 32 States and in Washington D.C. in historic election
Common Cause Warns of Bullying and Intimidation at Polls
Threats of Bullying and Intimidation at Polls Could Deter Legitimate Voters From Showing up
Courts Curtail Restrictive Voter ID Laws
US Federal Court Panels Strikes Down Restrictive Voter ID Laws in Several States in Major Change
Independent Candidates Set Record in State of Illinois
Jesse Jackson Jr. Just Join Long List of Independent Candidates Set Record of Success From the Outside Two Party System
Ohio Election Integrity Protected by Early Voting Ruling
Rick Hasen’s Election Law Blog Covers Big Win For Ohio Election Integrity and American Democracy
Writer’s Reaction to Ohio Voter Law Court Ruling
Ohio Voter Law: Early Voting Days in Ohio Protected by Ohio Judge in Win For Democracy Activists
NAACP and Unions Team Up on Voter ID Laws
Support For NAACP and Unions Effort to Educate Voters in Pennsylvania Has Skyrocketed