Fifty years after Congress passed Civil Rights Act, nation considers impact and future
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.
Massachusetts Early Voting and Voter Turnout Law Passed
NAACP applauds Massachusetts early voting legislation that also increases voter participation
All’s Fair in Love and War
I was delighted to read US Senator Rand Paul’s recent headline-grabbing plea to his fellow Republicans to stop “going crazy on this voter ID thing” and his explicit support for voting rights for convicted felons. It’s a win for democracy.
Rand Paul Takes Stand Against Voter ID Laws
Libertarian GOP Congressman Rand Paul declares firm public stand against voter ID laws
The North Carolina Redistricting System is Dangerous
Racial tensions fed by North Carolina redistricting process reflecting worrisome national trend
Latino Groups Battle to Resurrect Voting Rights Act
Minority groups including Latino-Americans fight to resurrect Voting Rights Act gutted last year
Voter ID Threatens Philadelphia Voters With Political Oblivion
National push for voter ID threatens Philadelphia and cities like it with less of influence
Obama Slams Voter ID But Can He Do Anything?
Millions denied access to voting and problem getting worse while powerless Obama slams voter ID
Impact of Restrictive Voting Laws Revealed in New Report
Restrictive voting laws passed in multiple states are dangerous attack on vulnerable citizens
Highly Controversial Burma Census Sets Crucial Vote
Dramatic political transformation of country can only be a start as Burma census violence shows