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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.

Newsom’s ‘Campaign For Democracy’ Has A Democracy Problem

April 26, 2023 by Joe Mathews Leave a Comment

The governor has sympathies for changes in governance; he’s deeply familiar with democratic innovation. But will he actually take on democratic reform?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Democrats, Minority Voting Rights

More Black Women Run For Office, But A Ceiling Remains

March 14, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

More Black Women Run For Office, But A Ceiling Remains

Significant hurdles await Rep. Barbara Lee as she hits the campaign trial for a senate seat in California, a race expected to be competitive.

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

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

February 8, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

Multiple dimensions of identity simultaneously shape pathways to candidacy and representation for all groups seeking a seat.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Minority Voting Rights, Women and Democracy

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

February 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from… having a say in changing policy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Election Security, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

US States See Record Diversity In Government Leadership

February 4, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

December 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

November 9, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles

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

October 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

October 13, 2022 by Jack Jones 1 Comment

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

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