Some Native Americans are worried about losing representation in this year’s state legislative session in GOP-led Montana.
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.
Copy Of Voting Rights Act Signed By Lyndon Johnson Auctioned
Boston-based auction firm says an official printing of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 Voting Rights Act sold for $85,332.
Indiana Law Favoring Elderly Voters May Go To Supreme Court
Indiana is one of seven states that allows people 65+ to vote by mail ballot (without excuse), but does not allow younger voters to do so.
Maryland Bill Would Ban Firearms At Election Sites
If passed in the Maryland House of Delegates, SB10 would make it illegal to carry or possess a weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
How Same-Day Voter Registration Can Fight Voter Suppression
Election observers can count on one thing: record turnout would be quickly accompanied by a tidal wave of voter intimidation attempts.
Texas Voters With Disabilities Reported Fewer Voting Barriers in 2020
Voters with disabilities can face some challenges when it comes to casting a ballot, including obtaining physical access to a polling site.
Was Madison, Wisconsin’s ‘Democracy in the Park’ Illegal?
With a record number of absentee ballots in the last election the Madison clerk decided to go to voters instead of voters coming to them.
How Congress Can Stop State Voting Restrictions
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to pass restrictive voting laws around the country. In Georgia, the push is particularly intense.
Study: Young And Minority Florida Mail Ballots Rejected At Higher Rate
In Florida’s 2020 presidential election, minority and young voters’ mail ballots were initially rejected at a higher rate than other categories.
New Report Outlines Mississippi Voting Barriers Faced After Prison
New report shows Mississippians who complete their jail terms should have a straightforward path to regaining their voting rights.