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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.
H.R. 1 Election Reforms Are a Necessary Start Towards Democracy
The new Democratic majority House gaveled in on Thursday with reform on its agenda — not so much of policy but of democracy itself.
New York Automatic Voter Registration Gets New Support
New group formed to push New York automatic voter registration voting reform to be included in an expected package of election reforms coming up this year.
Delays Continue to Stall Restoration of Florida Felon Voter Rights
Although Amendment 4, restores felons’ voting rights, passed with 64.5 percent of the vote on Nov. 6, another hoop for advocates appears to be emerging.
Florida Professor is Designing Voting Machines for the Disabled
University of Florida professor Gilbert has developed technology to make voting accessible. Will his invention be used at polling locations in the country.
Changes May be Ahead For Criticized Georgia Election System
Georgia’s outdated election system has drawn criticism from cybersecurity experts and voting advocates and a commission is preparing recommendations.
Did Registered Young Washington Voters Show Up to Vote in 2018?
Free advice to candidates thinking they can sign up young voters in Spokane County, half of registered young Washington voters didn’t cast ballots in 2018.
The NAACP is Targeting North Carolina’s Voter ID Again
A similar law was passed in 2013, but was dismissed by federal judges quoted saying the policy “targeted African-Americans with almost surgical precision.”
Legislation Introduced to Tackle Crossover Voting in Wyoming
Republican Party alleges the state’s Democrats have taken advantage of same day voter registration laws to interlope in the opposing party’s primaries
2018 Navajo Voting Complaints Wholly Dismissed in Arizona
Fourteen days after last votes were cast, the Navajo Nation mounted a wide-ranging federal court challenge to the November 6 election which were dismissed.