A Harris County man of 95 fears new voting laws may prevent him from voting by absentee ballot for the first time in his lifetime.
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.
24 States Had No House Seat Flip Over Last Decade
In comparison to the preceding decade, two and a half times more states failed to flip a single U.S. House member in the last ten years.
Deep Distrust Over Plan to Close Georgia Polling Places
The voting rights showdown may be over in the Senate for now. But the issue is still smoldering in a stretch of Northeast Georgia countryside.
Montana Native American Groups In Voter Registration Push
An organization whose work includes increasing Native American participation wants to make it easier for people to register to vote.
Florida Election Police Squad Would Poison Democracy
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida wants to establish a separate agency to oversee elections. Only criminals have anything to be afraid of.
Texas Blames Supply Chain For Voter Registration Form Shortage
The Texas Secretary of State’s office is blaming supply chain issues for a shortage of voter registration forms in the Lone Star State.
Why Propose An Election Security Police Force In Florida?
As Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his first term, he is again relying on false claims of voter fraud to appeal to his Republican base.
Voting Rights Demonstrators Are Arrested Outside Capitol
28 people were arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as they demanded that the Senate pass federal voting rights bill.
Sports Figures Urge Manchin To Help Pass Voting Bill
Sports figures are calling on Senator Joe Manchin, the Democrat from West Virginia, to help ensure that the voting rights bill is passed.
House passes voting rights package, setting up Senate filibuster showdown
Thursday, the House passed voting rights legislation in a way that it is expected to spark a fight in the Senate over topic and filibuster.