U.S. District Judge said that decision to add the citizenship question was made before data was collected to show that a change in policy was necessary.
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.
Latino Voters to Have More Say in 2020 Super Tuesday
Latinos will have a larger say in who Democrats elect to run for president in 2020, because of a slight calendar adjustment.
Indiana Law Provides Pathway to Vote in Mental Health Institutions
Indiana Senate Bill 9 went into effect on January 1, allowing individuals seeking mental health treatment the ability to register to vote.
Judge Asked to Dismiss North Dakota Tribe’s Voter ID Lawsuit
North Dakota is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Native American tribe over the state’s voter identification requirements.
Trial Begins Today in Challenge to Census Citizenship Question
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will make opening statements today in a federal trial.
Young Muslim-Americans Celebrate First Somali Woman in Congress
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib first Muslim women to serve in Congress, were sworn into office Thursday, witness by young Muslim Americans and refugees.
Changes May be Ahead For Criticized Georgia Election System
Georgia’s outdated election system has drawn criticism from cybersecurity experts and voting advocates and a commission is preparing recommendations.
The NAACP is Targeting North Carolina’s Voter ID Again
A similar law was passed in 2013, but was dismissed by federal judges quoted saying the policy “targeted African-Americans with almost surgical precision.”
2018 Navajo Voting Complaints Wholly Dismissed in Arizona
Fourteen days after last votes were cast, the Navajo Nation mounted a wide-ranging federal court challenge to the November 6 election which were dismissed.
Officials Prepare to Register Former Florida Felons For Voting
Many of Florida’s local election officials have decided to start adding voters to the rolls in January even if they had been convicted of felony crimes.