Leadership Conference with other civil rights groups launched voter education campaign this week focused on Georgia’s voters with pending registrations.
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.
Concerns Growing Over Vote-by-Mail Ballot Rejections
The trend also is raising concerns about whether voters can be assured their ballots will count or be notified in time if there is a problem.
How ADA Reform Legislation Can Expand American Democracy
When the ADA and Rehab Act can be used to expand democratic inclusion, that’s the moment when people with disabilities can make that great leap forward into public office, even if they are poor and disabled.
The Informed Voter’s Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts
There are plenty of reasons to be anxious about what you might face when you go to the polls on Election Day. But don’t let the chaos psych you out.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Halt Trial Over Census
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to postpone a trial set for Nov. 5 that will examine the 2020 U.S. census.
VIDEO: Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights
Marxe School Of Public and International Affairs published a video in which experts discussed the topic “Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights”.
Just Moved? Lost Your ID? The Affidavit Ballot Is Your Friend
Untold Americans have actually died for this vital right of ours. To not exercise it disrespects their memory and sacrifice, and to not try to vote when emergency ballots are available is a cop out.
Reports Of Voter Intimidation At Polling Places In Texas
Reports of voter intimidation at polling places in Texas says the county’s nonpartisan election administrator claiming it is the worst in decades.
Millions of Ex-Convicts Struggle to Regain Their Right to Vote
Research group found that 1 in 40 adult Americans accounting for 2.5 percent of the voting age population are impacted by felon disenfranchisement.
Steps Americans Can Take To Make Sure Your Votes Count
Center for American Progress examines ways which conservative lawmakers suppresses the votes of people of color, young people, and people with disabilities.