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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.

How Public Campaign Financing Empowers Small Donors Nationwide

by DC Editors - April 14, 2022

How Public Campaign Financing Empowers Small Donors Nationwide

Mounting evidence…[shows] that public financing amplifies underrepresented voices and makes democracy work better for all Americans.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Public Financing of Elections

Redistricting Cycle Failed To Increase Representation For Minorities

by DC Editors - March 20, 2022

Redistricting Cycle Failed To Increase Representation For Minorities

It may get the most attention, but partisanship is not the only way to measure how fair the country’s new congressional maps are.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting

Attacks Against Election Officials Are Taking a Toll

by DC Editors - March 18, 2022

Attacks Against Election Officials Are Taking a Toll

Election officials so essential to the functioning of American democracy have increasingly come under attack since the end of 2020.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Minority Voting Rights

57 Years After The Selma Voting Rights Act March

by DC Editors - March 8, 2022

57 Years After The Selma Voting Rights Act March

The Voting Rights Act is linked to the events of Bloody Sunday, what preceded them, and what we as a nation should have learned from them.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Minority Voting Rights

Native American Tribes Sue North Dakota Over Gerrymandering

by DC Editors - February 22, 2022

Native American tribes sue North Dakota over ‘sickening’ gerrymandering

The suit charges that diluting Native power violates their voting rights and will handicap tribe members who run for office.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Native American Voting Rights, Redistricting

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

by DC Editors - February 12, 2022

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

A new wave of power grabs by Georgia’s GOP legislators is threatening to wrest control of key local government bodies from Democrats.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

by DC Editors - February 11, 2022

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

You know the Rubicon has been crossed when the Supreme Court issues a conservative voting rights order so at odds with settled precedent.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voter Access

Supreme Court Backs Alabama’s Anti-Black Redistricting

by DC Editors - February 9, 2022

Supreme Court Backs Alabama’s Anti-Black Redistricting

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama’s new congressional district maps that may disenfranchise black voters.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voter Suppression

Alabama Ruling May Boost Black Political Power

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

Alabama Ruling May Boost Black Political Power

A new ruling in Alabama could provide a boost to black political power in the State that has a strong African American community.

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

Study: Felon Voting Rights Unlikely To Affect Vote Outcomes

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

Study: Felon Voting Rights Unlikely To Affect Vote Outcomes

The findings suggest voting by incarcerated people is unlikely to affect electoral outcomes, in contrast to some assumptions.

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

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