“Lowering voting age will give voice to young people and provide tool to hold politicians accountable to issues they care about,” Low said in a statement.
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.
Swiss Democracy is Leaving Minorities and Women Under-Represented
Democracy bases its legitimacy on the promise to adequately and appropriately represent the population. Switzerland’s system reveals some shortcomings.
Study Links Lynchings to Black Americans’ Low Voter Registration
Atrocities committed against black Americans generations ago are having an impact today on their descendants’ decision to cast ballots in elections.
Washington State Considers Changes to Voting on Indian Reservations
Washington could remove barriers to registering to vote and casting ballots on reservations, where voter participation is lower than the rest of the state.
Judge Hearing 2020 Census Citizenship Question Testimony
Federal trial began for lawsuits challenging Trump administration’s addition of citizenship question to 2020 census, a plan that a different court blocked.
Record Number of Native American Legislators in Montana Taking Action
Native American lawmakers pushing for bills covering issues from language preservation to missing persons reporting to the Medicaid expansion.
Trump to Ask Supreme Court to Decide Census Dispute
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday said it will seek immediate Supreme Court review to ask people taking part in the 2020 national census.
Why the Census Ruling Was a Victory for Equal Representation
Americans expect and deserve a fair and accurate census and the removal of the citizenship question will help ensure that equal representation occurs.
Native American Voting Rights Bill Proposed in Washington State
The bill modifies the minimum information required for voter registration under state law, to allow for “nontraditional residential addresses” held by some.
Jonathan Nez Sworn in as New Navajo Nation President
Jonathan Nez sworn in as Navajo nation president restoring hope, resilience and change Tuesday, drawing from the tribe’s history as a way to move forward.