The 15th Amendment granted black men the right to vote under the law, but exercising that right became another challenge, Sarah Pruitt.
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.
Four challenges to world democracy in 2020
Jong Lee, Senior Fellow at the South Korean East Asia Institute has outlined four challenges likely to affect democracy across the world in 2020.
Chronic Undercounting of Native Americans in the Census
Native Americans feel like they don’t count. And they might not be wrong — they are the most undercounted group on the U.S. census.
Many people in Indian Country still face voting barriers
Many in Indian Country, including on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation, are still faced with barriers to casting their votes.
Conference of Democratic Governors announces initiatives targeted at voting rights
The DGA and Fair Right are combining efforts to battle perceived attempts to suppress the vote of traditionally “under counted″ voting blocs.
Bill Restores 2013 Supreme-Court-Struck Voting Rights Act Protections
On Friday the House passed Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4) restoring protections in 1965 Voting Rights Act struck by a 2013 Supreme Court decision.
Trump Claims Census Question on Citizenship Still Alive
U.S. President Donald Trump contended Wednesday that the government will still try to ask a question about citizenship in the once-a-decade census in 2020.
NAACP Statements On Supreme Court’s Democracy Rulings
The Court’s rulings today upend our democratic principles by allowing party politics to determine the outcomes of our elections.
Looking To Increase Voter Registration Of Underrepresented Arizonans
The Voter Participation Center is mailing 139,000 voter registration forms to Arizona residents.The group is targeting African Americans and others.
Does NYC’s Early Voting Plan Favor White, Affluent Voters?
An analysis from three advocacy groups shows New York City’s plan for early voting in 2020 national elections is grossly inadequate .