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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.
Trump Creates Controversial Voter Fraud Commission
Executive order establishes a commission to look into alleged fraud in the 2016 US election
New Hampshire Voter Fraud Allegations Surface Again
The 458 potentially fraudulent votes aren’t enough to have changed the outcome of the voting
House Speaker Benefits From Rampant Wisconsin Gerrymandering
One Congressman seems woefully out of reach to challengers: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Voter Fraud Was Complete Non-Issue in 2016 Elections
Following numerous claims by members of the Republican Party that the election system is “rigged”, there have been numerous studies released that have debunked those claims.
California Leading the Way to Lower Voting Age to 17
In an effort to get more young people involved in the democratic process, many states are attempting lowering the voting age to 17 to get young people active.
Supreme Court Confirmations and Declining Democratic Institutions
This isn’t about partisan politics. This is about what we are doing to our own democratic institutions.
Committee Approves Bill to Change Texas Voter ID Law
The bill would make court-ordered changes to the state’s controversial voter identification law
ProPublica Details How Texas Voter ID Was Shot Down
A federal court in Texas has again ruled the state’s 2011 voter identification law intentionally discriminated
America Still Has a Big Voter ID Law Problem
As it stands now, more than half of all states require voters to show ID when they cast a ballot