National Voter Registration Act compliance work across nearly 2 dozen states has resulted in more than 3 million new voter registration applications.
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.
Returning Florida Citizens Encouraged to Register to Vote
Returning Florida citizens encouraged to register to vote after a super majority of Florida voters passed Amendment 4, that restores ex-felon voting rights.
Trial Begins Today in Challenge to Census Citizenship Question
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will make opening statements today in a federal trial.
Judging the Latest Proposals for Making Congress Bigger
1929,U.S had 122 million people, 48 states and 435 members of the House.Today, they have 327 million people, 50 states and, still, a House with 435 members.
1.4 Million Florida Ex-Felons to Have Voting Rights Restored Tuesday
One of largest enfranchisements of U.S. citizens begins Tuesday in Florida, and many of more than 1.4 million ex-felons set to regain their voting rights.
New Nonprofit Helping People Get Their Voter IDs
Spread the Vote, an NO aimed at getting more people to cast ballots on election day, has expanded to Indiana, one of 35 states with voter ID laws.
Nationwide Vote-by-Mail Bill Introduced
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) today introduced a bill on vote-by-mail aimed at curbing voter suppression.
House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Election Reforms in Congress
House Democrats urge a reform package that targets what they call a “culture of corruption in Washington” and aims to reduce the role of money in politics.
Election Assistance Commission Gains Quorum With New Members
The Senate late Wednesday confirmed by voice vote a pair of commissioners to the EAC, giving the agency a quorum for the first time since last March.
Were All Local Election Boards Just Dissolved in North Carolina?
State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement dissolved in N.C. by panel of state judges saying that the law reorganizing the board was unconstitutional.