We the people need to make our ballot system secret and sacrosanct again. Vote counts must be beyond reproach and we must make them as immune as possible against party shenanigans and malfeasance.
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 Can Fix Signature Gathering For Disabled Candidates
I have a suggestion that would improve the ability of disabled candidates and disabled voters to connect with each other and enable petitions for ballot access to be signed.
Court Permits Florida County to Proceed Vote Counting
Today, a judge in Florida denied Rick Scott’s senatorial campaign’s request to prevent timely-cast ballots from being counted in Broward County.
Official: Citizenship Query Will Not Cause US Census Undercount
US Census Bureau’s top scientist on Wednesday insisted, bureau can fully count all American residents during 2020 census, despite Trump’s citizenship query.
Trump’s Baseless Voter Fraud Allegations Hurt Faith in Elections
President Donald Trump has alleged, contrary to evidence, that the recount of Florida’s elections for governor and the U.S. Senate has been marred by fraud.
Georgia Election Uncertainty Lingers Amid Legal Wrangling
After two federal court rulings and a flurry of legal filings over a 24-hour period, uncertainty still hangs over Georgia’s midterm elections.
Lawsuit Seeks To Protect Florida Ballot Count From Politicians
League of Women Voters of Florida will intervene in an existing lawsuit ensuring that every eligible ballot cast in Broward County is fairly counted.
How the Florida Recount Will Unfold — And Why It Matters
Elections officials in Florida will recount ballots this week after the state’s marquee contests for the U.S. Senate and governor too close to call.
Recount Chugs Along As More Florida Vote Irregularities Surface
Florida’s election recount is chugging along as more irregularities are uncovered and a judge asked the warring sides to “ramp down the rhetoric.
Federal Judge Halts Mail Ballot Rejections In Georgia Vote Count
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, partnering with the Coalition for Good Governance, secured an important win for voters in Gwinnett County.