A Tennessee activist was recently slammed an excessive six year jail sentence for registering to vote while on probation.
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.
The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting
You know the Rubicon has been crossed when the Supreme Court issues a conservative voting rights order so at odds with settled precedent.
Florida’s Election Integrity Police Force And DeSantis
Florida voters who died from Covid-19 were lifelong Republicans who consistently voted in primaries and general elections before the virus killed them.
GOP Takes Mail Voting To Court In Swing States
The GOP is in court over mail voting. Cases in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have a major effect on voting in two key states.
Study: Felon Voting Rights Unlikely To Affect Vote Outcomes
The findings suggest voting by incarcerated people is unlikely to affect electoral outcomes, in contrast to some assumptions.
For True Democracy, Voting Must Be Easy
There is no democracy without some form of free, fair and transparent voting. Therefore, making voting easy strengthens democracy.
5 Egregious Voter Suppression Laws From 2021
2021 was, unfortunately, a banner year for new barriers to the right to vote. Among these egregious voter suppression laws, 5 stand out.
Organizers Refuse To Let Up After Senate Blocks Voting Bill
The voting rights bill has been blocked yet again by the Senate. This hasn’t stopped activists from keeping the pressure on lawmakers.
Court Throws Pennsylvania’s Mail Voting Law Into Doubt
A court declared Friday that Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution, agreeing with Republicans.
How Georgians Were Disenfranchised by Voting Restrictions
After Georgia’s GOP-led legislature passed law restricting mail voting disenfranchisement by rejected mail ballot applications rose.