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Democracy Chronicles

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.

Arizona Republican Party Seeks End To Early Voting In State

by DC Editors - March 2, 2022

Arizona Republican Party Seeks End To Early Voting In State

The Arizona Republican Party is attempting to eliminate early voting in the state, which is favoured by more than 80% of state citizens.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Early Voting, Republicans, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Florida Bill Creating Election Police Unit Ready

by DC Editors - February 26, 2022

Florida Bill Creating Election Police Unit Ready

The Senate may vote to create an election crimes investigation team, ban ranked-choice voting, changing vote-by-mail forms, others.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access

Advocates Struggle To Overcome New Texas Voting Barriers

by DC Editors - February 20, 2022

Advocates Struggle To Overcome New Texas Voting Barriers

A key advocate warns that Texas’s new voting law introduces an “intimidation factor” that could turn some off from voting at all.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Access, Voter Suppression

How Democrats Botched The Fight Over Voting

by DC Editors - February 18, 2022

How Democrats Botched The Fight Over Voting

Over the past year Democrats told supporters that America’s future was at stake if they did not pass two doomed voting rights bills.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Paper Shortage For Ballots Could Pose Difficulties for Elections

by DC Editors - February 18, 2022

Paper Shortage For Ballots Could Pose Difficulties for Elections

With this year’s election season right around the corner, a shortage of paper for ballots and other voting materials could create problems.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voting Machines

Texas Voting Rules Causing High Number Of Ballot Rejections

by DC Editors - February 14, 2022

Texas Voting Rules Causing High Number Of Ballot Rejections

Prior to next month’s state governor’s primary, new tighter voter ID rules have already resulted in a significant number of ballot rejections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Suppression

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

by DC Editors - February 12, 2022

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

A new wave of power grabs by Georgia’s GOP legislators is threatening to wrest control of key local government bodies from Democrats.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Investigation: 1,000 People Did Not Vote Twice In Georgia

by DC Editors - February 12, 2022

Investigation: 1,000 People Did Not Vote Twice In Georgia

After Georgia’s Primary in 2020, State Sec. B. Raffensperger said 1,000 people might have voted twice, a claim that turned out inaccurate.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access

Legal Experts Baffled By Sentence For Registering To Vote

by DC Editors - February 12, 2022

Legal Experts Baffled By Sentence For Registering To Vote

A Tennessee activist was recently slammed an excessive six year jail sentence for registering to vote while on probation.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, Voter Access, Voter Registration

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

by DC Editors - February 11, 2022

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

You know the Rubicon has been crossed when the Supreme Court issues a conservative voting rights order so at odds with settled precedent.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voter Access

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