A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ voter ID was passed with intent to discriminate against minority 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.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Ongoing Georgia Voter Purge
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that accused state of illegally bumping Georgia voters off the state’s rolls
Dems Launch New Group to Lead Redistricting Court Battles
New organization Protect Voters Now! wants to direct funds to court challenges already in place
Changing Washington DC Primary Date to Comply With Federal Law
Lawmakers pushing to change the date of the city’s 2018 primary election to comply with federal laws
GOP Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression Threaten Democracy
With increasing control of power, plans for more GOP gerrymandering are becoming extremely serious
Democrats Push to Lower Voting Age to 17 in Multiple States
With a little help from liberal billionaire George Soros, state lawmakers seek to lower voting age to 17
How New Felon Voting Rights Would Impact Swing State Florida
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments to extend voting rights to the state’s felons
GOP Congress Decides Voter Fraud Investigation is Unwarranted
House Oversight Committee told CNN that the House will not investigate the President’s voter fraud accusations
Florida Felon Voting Rights Argued in Court
Push get a constitutional amendment for voting rights to ex-felons reaches Florida Supreme Court
Local Opposition to Voter ID Could Rally Texas Voter Turnout
The Supreme Court rejected the state’s strict voter ID law but things might change with new leadership in Washington