Democrats introduced an anti-corruption bill with aim to make Election Day a federal holiday, urge private employers to give their workers the day off.
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.
Legislators Want to Shorten South Dakota Early Voting
South Dakota legislature looking to amend how early voting is conducted. House Bill 1178 would lower the early voting period from 46 days down to 14.
House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push
The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.
Mitch McConnell Against High Voter Turnout if it Helps Democrats
Republicans have long had an election problem. The more people vote, the worse they tend to get beaten. So the solution, since at least the 1970s.
On the 6th Anniversary of the Disability Party, Some Background
Disabled Americans are encouraged to vote, but that’s all. No barriers have been removed to ensure that disabled voters have disabled candidates to vote for. Some states pretend that no disabled persons have disability rights as a candidate.
Bipartisan Push to Allow Same-Day Voter Registration in Kansas
Bipartisan push to allow same-day voter registration in Kansas abandoning a state law that requires people to register three weeks in advance of an election.
Trump Tweets Misleading Claim About ‘Rampant’ Texas Voter Fraud
President Trump returned to favorite, often-debunked assertion on Sunday when he claimed there was “rampant” voter fraud in Texas and “all over country.”
Texas AG Slammed for Misleading Voter Fraud Claims
Advancing exaggerated claims of vote fraud has become latest go-to tactic employed for unnecessary and discriminatory voter suppression measures.
Judge Strikes Down “Irrational, Illogical” Iowa Absentee Ballot Law
Iowa judge struck down part of 2017 voter ID law dealing with absentee ballots, decision opponents of law say will make it easier for voters to get ballots.
Washington State Considers Changes to Voting on Indian Reservations
Washington could remove barriers to registering to vote and casting ballots on reservations, where voter participation is lower than the rest of the state.