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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.
International Election Monitors in US to Watch the Vote
Obama has invited international election monitors to observe the voting process to normalize practice
What Potential Election Problems Do Watchdogs Worry About?
Long lines, last minute location changes and deceptive mailers are some potential election problems
Rise in Ohio Absentee Ballots Could Determine Election
With a million Ohio absentee ballots requested, there should be enough to alter results of even national contests
VIDEO: Early Voting Boom is Changing Campaign Tactics
Many states have joined this unprecedented early voting boom and the effects are widely felt
Is Virginia Plagued by Zombie Voters?
State has apparently registered 20 so called zombie voters, dead people who have somehow been okayed to vote
California County Felons Voting in Next Elections
To speed their transition back into society, thousands of California county felons voting from now on
The Chick-fil-A Voter Registration Ruckus
Democrats are up in arms over an unusually politicized Chick-fil-A voter registration drive in Florida
The Experience of Two States That Allow in Prison Voting
The rehabilitation of criminals and encouraging them to rejoin society is good reason to support prison voting
Convenient Voting Should Not Be That Controversial
There many ways that much more convenient voting can enable increased turnout if that is what we want