Unlike the wildly successful system in Oregon, the New Jersey mail voting system has not taken off
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.
Compulsory Voting System Would Boost Civic Engagement
A well designed compulsory voting system incentivizes political self-education and engagement
The String of Election Lawsuits That May Alter Political Balance
Dozens of ongoing election lawsuits across the country will test raft of recent voting legislation
Cleaning Up Georgia Election Rolls Sparks Political Battle
With Presidential polls showing a possible close race, Georgia election rolls are under scrutiny
Many People Think Elections Are Rigged and That’s a Problem
When large numbers of citizens believe that elections are rigged, the democracy itself is at stake
Actress Keke Palmer Joins Hip-Hop Themed Voter Turnout Campaign
Actress, singer, and television host Keke Palmer joining the Hip Hop Caucus campaign to boost voter engagement
SCOTUS Asked to Save North Carolina Voter ID Law
North Carolina voter ID law was found to have a discriminatory effect by a lower court earlier this month
Texas Appeals to Supreme Court to Protect Voter ID Laws
The lone star state is seeking to protect voter ID laws that other courts had struck down recently
Hand-Counted Paper Ballots to End Voter Fraud Complaints
Better transparency would result if we standardized use of hand-counted paper ballots during elections
Planned Parenthood Registering Voters at Their Clinics
Supporters believe that with Planned Parenthood registering voters, the institution will build support