In addition to citizens on probation, advocates now want Connecticut legislators to extend voting rights to people on parole as well.
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.
Arkansas Governor Signing Voter ID Bill Into Law
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Wednesday that a bill requiring a photo ID for a provisional ballot would be signed into law.
New Mexico Legislation Protecting Native Voter Access Advances
New Mexico’s new legislation, HB 231, puts in place significant protections, guaranteeing access to the ballot box on native lands.
Errors In Cleaning Voter Roles Disproportionately Hurt Minority Voters
According to a Penn report, errors in cleaning voter rolls in Wisconsin in 2017 and 2018 overwhelmingly impacted minority voters.
LeBron James Voting Rights Group Fights Voter Restrictions
LeBron James’s More Than a Vote is partnering with NBA and NAACP Georgia to fight Republican measures to roll back voting access.
Millennials And Gen Z Have Most To Lose In The Voting Wars
Legislation the House is to debate this week will decide the potential political power of the many generations now joining the electorate.
Democratic Voting Bill Would Make Biggest Changes In Decades
House Resolution 1 led by the Democrats, aims to strike down hurdles to voting, partisan gerrymandering and big money in politics.
A Supreme Court Test for What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court is set to hear a new case that will define the type of judicial restrictions legislation making it harder to vote will face.
Study: Serious Flaws In Process For Maintaining State Voter Rolls
Voter rolls are a key facet of the election process but there are still some serious flaws in maintaining them in some states.
Bill for Montana Native American Voting Rights Act Introduced
Montana is moving to protect the right to vote of indigenous communities, introducing a bill for a Native American Voting Rights Act.