The Trump administration has supported plenty of moves to make it harder to vote. But an under-the-radar action President Trump took last year.
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.
Maine Becomes 16th State to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration
Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law yesterday making Maine the 16th state to adopt automatic voter registration (AVR).
Battle Over Georgia Voting Rights Escalates To Federal Court
A lawsuit alleging widespread voting problems in Georgia is pursuing an ambitious solution: restoration of the Voting Rights Act .
New York Senate Approves Automatic Voter Registration Bill
New York’s state Senate on Wednesday approved an automatic voter registration bill, sending the legislation to the full state assembly.
Looking To Increase Voter Registration Of Underrepresented Arizonans
The Voter Participation Center is mailing 139,000 voter registration forms to Arizona residents.The group is targeting African Americans and others.
College Campus Voting Access Threatened By New Florida Election Law
A controversial bill surrounding the administration of elections isn’t sitting well with those who fought to have early voting on college campuses.
Kansas Firing Range To Double As A Voting Site
Barton Community College’s Science and Math building will no longer be a voting site for residents of Barton County Township-A.
The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Voting By Mail Systems
A new law has been proposed in the state legislature, ostensibly to protect voters, but the re-vote comes at a pivotal moment for absentee voting.
Nonprofit Registers Thousands Of Voters at Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo
Voter registration non-profit HeadCount was onsite and hard at work getting music lovers both young and old involved in our country’s democratic system.
2 New Documentaries Expose Local Voting Barriers In North Carolina
Two recent documentary films about elections and election laws were made in Fayetteville and show voters having trouble voting in 2016.