Motor-voter would have allowed residents to register to vote much more easily and should be no brainer
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.
Is Virginia’s Focus on Felon Voter Enfranchisement Well Placed?
Abundance of problems that threaten election integrity put Virginia’s push for felon voter enfranchisement in question
Controversial Wisconsin Election Reforms Stopped But Not Voter ID
Battle over Wisconsin election reforms continues as many limits to voter access removed while voter ID saved
Time For International Election Watchdogs to Protect US Minority Voters?
American group appealing to international election watchdogs like the OSCE to monitor US voting
Can the States Save American Democracy?
Following a historical trend, reforms by individual states may catch on and spread to save American democracy
Progress in Virginia’s Piecemeal Plan to Ensure Felon Voting Rights
After court blocked a wider effort, Virginia Governor moves to ensure felon voting rights for 13,000
More Minorities Support Voter ID Laws Than Whites
National polling finds that many minorities support voter ID rules that harm them the most
Where Do Republican Voter Fraud Concerns Originate?
The ongoing Republican voter fraud obsession is strangely misplaced when considering needed election reforms
A Combination of Migration and Election Reform Help Clinton
Swing states analysts think influx of Puerto Ricans and felon voting election reform help Democrats
NJ Automatic Voter Registration Vetoed by Governor Christie
Mirrored on other similar systems, NJ automatic voter registration could have significantly boosted turnout