A woman on supervised release in Tarrant County, Texas, is appealing a five-year prison sentence given to her for illegal voting.
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.
1 In 2 States At Risk Of “Rigged Maps” Thanks To Redistricting
More than half of the states in the US are at serious risk of congressional districts being drawn to unfairly support one party.
Study: GOP Control Of State Government Is Bad For Democracy
The GOP controls most state governorships and legislatures but a new study shows GOP control of state government is bad for democracy.
Don’t Let GOP Destroy Democracy And Crush Hard-Won Rights
For the past decades, Republicans across our nation have been engaged in a systematic, and modern era attempt at Interposition and Nullification.
How A Delay In Redistricting Threatens Black And Asian Voters
The US Census Bureau’s has not yet released redistricting data and the delay may have an effect on Alabama’s Black community.
Texas Passes Restrictions On Vote-by-Mail and Early Voting
The Senate of the state of Texas passed S.B.7 March 7, 2021. If promulgated, the new law will severely restrict voter access in Texas.
The Important Interchange Between The Census And Redistricting
In the interchange between the national census and redistricting, the census is expected to lead to electoral maps that ensure equal voting rights.
Corporate Pressures Suggest New Dynamics On Voting Rights
For some, corporations responded late to the assault on voting rights but it is also possible that their response was timely.
New Report On Youth Voters And Gaps In Our Democracy
The Civics Center has released a new report that examines youth voters in the U.S. and the existing gaps in American democracy.
Virginia Becomes Voting Rights Bastion
Virginia has enacted legislation to reinstate key provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.