Governor Terry McAuliffe making progress in plan restore felon voting rights in state of Virginia
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.
Possible Breakthrough Towards Allowing California Felon Vote
Governor sent bill that would permit California felon vote but still comply with state Constitutional limitations
NJ Automatic Election Registration Veto Override is Delayed
Veto is set to stand as efforts to install a NJ automatic election registration lack assembly support
Breaking Down Bill O’Reilly’s Voter ID Arguments
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s voter ID defence has some holes in it as this article shows in detail
Is the Georgian Voter Registration System Too Strict?
State voting rights groups launch a new assault on onerous Georgian voter registration rules
Call For Poll Watchers is More Dangerous Than It Seems
Concern over election fraud is no excuse for poll watchers to intimidate other citizens during the vote
Christie Voter Registration Veto Challenged in NJ
Political opponents seek to override Governor Chris Christie voter registration veto blocking automatic sign ups
Ohio Early Voting Extension Blocked in Supreme Court
US Supreme Court blocks push to expand the Ohio early voting period after lengthy political battle
Considering Canadian Mandatory Voting Following Best Census Ever
As high participation in the most recent census has shown, Canadian mandatory voting system would be much more representative
New Report Outlines National Voter Registration Trends
Agency outlines how voter registration trends are changing the landscape of politics in America