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Minority Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles

Equal minority voting rights still face significant obstacles including in registering to vote and casting ballots. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access, African-American Voting Rights, Latino Voting Rights or Native American Voting.

US States See Record Diversity In Government Leadership

by DC Editors - February 4, 2023

US States See Record Diversity In Government Leadership

When the gavel came down to start this year’s session of the Michigan legislature, it was evident that those in power positions had changed.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Women and Democracy

118th Congress Hardly Reflects Modern American Religion

by DC Editors - January 12, 2023

118th Congress Hardly Reflects Modern America

Religiously speaking, the incoming 118th Congress looks like America — that is, the America of decades past, rather than today.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Religion and Democracy

Georgia’s Racial Turnout Gap Grew In 2022

by DC Editors - December 22, 2022

Georgia’s Racial Turnout Gap Grew In 2022

Despite high voter turnout in last month’s election, the racial turnout gap was larger than any point in the past decade.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Turnout, Voting Rights Act

US Voters With Disabilities Face Maze Of New Restrictions

by DC Editors - November 9, 2022

US Voters With Disabilities Face Maze Of New Restrictions

Nearly 18 million Americans with disabilities voted in the 2020 election, but new [legislation] this year may change turnout.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Disability and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

Massive Disenfranchisement and Racial Disparities in 2022 Texas

by DC Editors - October 20, 2022

Data from the March primary shows that just one of the bill’s many provisions caused massive disenfranchisement and major racial disparities.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Voter Access

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, To Illustrate The Story

by Jack Jones - October 13, 2022

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to illustrate the story

Ron DeSantis’ arrest of 20 ex-felons for voting is unveiled MAGA republican attempt to undermine black community election enthusiasm.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American State Elections, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights

On Reserving Seats For Women’s numbers in Africa

by DC Editors - September 29, 2022

On Reserving Seats For Women’s numbers in Africa

Reserved seats for women in parliament in African countries is not a new initiative but has recently gained prominence through legislation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Minority Voting Rights, Women and Democracy

How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation

by DC Editors - September 15, 2022

How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation

Canton Geneva has made history in Switzerland by voting to provide people with severe mental or physical disabilities full political rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Disability and Democracy, Europe, Minority Voting Rights, Switzerland

Disabled Voters Struggle As States Enforce Restrictive Voting Laws

by DC Editors - September 15, 2022

Disabled Voters Struggle As States Enforce Restrictive Voting Laws

Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

New Congressional Maps Dilute Black Power, Critics Say

by DC Editors - September 8, 2022

New Congressional Maps Dilute Black Power, Critics Say

In Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, new congressional maps that some judges have ruled dilute the voting power of black voters.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Voter Suppression

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