Authors of falsely quoted survey warned against using the data in regard to non-citizen voters
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.
Can Technology Solve the Low Voter Turnout Problem
It is not yet clear whether voting technology actually does spur greater voter participation
Time For Reviving the Heart of the Voting Rights Act is Now
The time to reverse the gutting of the Voting Rights Act is now, as problems of voter access remain stubborn
Should Trump’s Election Commission Tackle Russian Hacking?
Efforts of Russia to obstruct US voting may become the new focus of Trump’s commission
Group of New York Election Reforms Fail to Move Forward
New York State Legislature leaves all election reforms on back burner despite the dire state of voting
Towards a Nationwide Automatic Voter Registration System
Automatic voter registration now used in multiple states and is big tool in the election reformer’s kit
What is the Election Administrator’s Prayer?
When voting systems are known to have flaws, local officials might be caught saying a certain prayer
Paid Absentee Vote Accumulators Often Pivotal in Local Elections
A system that pays facilitators to gather absentee votes may cross some ethical if not legal barriers
Will Texas Voting Laws Go Back Under Federal Supervision?
Constant controversy and mounting court loses mean Voting Rights Act provisions could be returning
Texas Voter ID Laws Lead to Voters Being Delayed and Turned Away
Confusion created by hastily drawn up voter ID laws have prevented votes from being tallied