Presidential hopefuls Rick Perry and Clinton clash over controversial Texas voter restrictions
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.
20 Days of Early Voting to Increase Voter Turnout?
Extending early voting nationwide would go great way to increase voter turnout despite setbacks
Latino Voters Key to Winning the Democratic Nomination
Hillary Clinton is battling her Democratic rivals for a share of increasingly vital Latino voters
Wisconsin Voting Laws Target of New Reform Campaign
Democratic Party insiders have launched bid to save minorities from repressive Wisconsin voting law
On Voting Rights for Longtime Undocumented Immigrants
Poll finds Americans uneasy with undocumented immigrants getting voting rights except on the left
Is Texas Redistricting Afront to One Person, One Vote?
Supreme Court to decide on case that will decide if Texas redistricting is voting rights violation
16 Million Latino Votes Predicted to Draw Political Attention
Candidates of major parties will have to refocus national message to appeal to massive Latino vote
Disabled Voters Fighting For California Rights
Lost access is persistent issue as California lawmakers pressed on changes to aid disabled voters
Analysis of Ferguson Vote Outcome Mostly Positive
Most African-American lawmakers in town’s 120 year old history only part of Ferguson vote outcome
Ferguson Voter Turnout Surge is Sign of Deep Change
National campaign to boost Ferguson voter turnout bears fruit with more representative government