Barriers old and new combine to create this unprecedented national scale voter access disaster
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.
New Revelations About North Carolina Voter Suppression Tactics
Extreme nature of the latest revelations concerning North Carolina voter suppression tactics are ominous
Kansas Voter Citizenship Test Drives State Political Drama
The legality and purpose of a Kansas voter citizenship test are the subject of building controversy
Clinton Voter Access Speech Hits All the Right Notes
Early voting, automatic registration and rebuild of Voting Rights Act part of Clinton voter access policy
New Voter Registration Text Messaging Service in Pennsylvania
Government aims to boost turnout and engagement with new system of voter registration text messaging
New Tools Enables Real Time Voter Access Information
ProPublica’s new project Electionland offers journalists voter access information for any location
Same-Day Registration in High-Population Counties Only?
Illinois lawsuit challenges granting only high-population counties an easier voter registration process
On the Vetoed NJ Automatic Voter Registration Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a key figure in the Donald Trump campaign, recently vetoed legislation that would allow people getting drivers licenses, drivers permits or state IDs to be automatically enrolled in the voting process
Absentee Ballot Concerns Lead to Redo St. Louis Election
A judge has tossed out the results of a primary vote and order a redo St. Louis election after mail vote problems
Fox News Host: Voter ID Laws Disenfranchising Minority Voters
Simple message on voter ID from Fox host Shep Smith about disenfranchising minority voters