Oregon’s success with an automatic voter registration system has led to a wave of new legislation
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.
Legislation Introduced in Congress to Modernize Voter Registration
The Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 seeks to fix a major barrier to higher voter turnout
Nationwide, Poor Citizens With No ID Struggle to Vote
Without ID, poor Americans can struggle for basic services from the government as well as to vote
The Difficulty of Getting the Poorest Voters to the Ballot Booth
Fewer than half of eligible adults with family incomes of less than $20,000 per year voted
DMV Hours Slashed At Offices Essential to Obtain Texas Voter ID
The new hours seem to reflect a disregard for residents to have easy access to obtain their voter IDs
New Book on Election Administration in the Age of Voter Wars
A new book by expert Kevin Pallister examines best practices for facilitating voter participation
The New Voting Commission is Designed to Restrict Voter Rights
If President Trump and Republicans really want to make sure that we have integrity in our elections and make sure voter fraud is not a problem, they would invest in new technology for voting machines.
Texas Law Limiting Election Interpreters Under Fire
Election interpreters are the focus of another ongoing legal battle in Texas over voting laws
Efforts to Block Missouri Voter ID Law Gaining Steam
Voter ID has proved as contentious in Missouri as anywhere with new lawsuit only latest turn
VIDEO: Voter Access History and the Road Ahead
Brennan Center President Michael Waldman examines the fight to vote throughout history