North Carolina minority voter bill is worst in nation and comes following Voting Rights Act ruling
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.
Diverse Coalition Prepare Defense of Voting Rights Act
Charity FairVote joins diverse coalition of democracy activists in defense of Voting Rights Act
Denial of Voting Rights Feeding African-American Anger
On top of the tragedy of Tryavon Martin’s death, the outrage at the results of the Zimmerman trial stems from a seriously dangerous situation where African-Americans are not being adequately represented in our current government.
Civil Rights Icon Reflects on March on Washington
Led by Martin Luther King, march was crucial factor in success of civil rights legislation but now MLK ally and icon reflects on March on Washington with worry
Native Americans Struggle for Voting Rights
Lawsuit seeking ballot access for reservations reveals broken system at work as Native Americans struggle for voting
Chris Christie Refuses Response on Voting Rights Act
Influential NJ Governor and candidate Chris Christie Refuses Response on Voting Rights Act
John Oliver Lampoons Republican Wooing of Latinos
Daily Show comedian John Oliver grabs chance to lampoon Republican wooing of Latinos during the highly polarizing drive to enact broad immigration reform
Texas GOP Hints at African American Voter Suppression
Texas GOP leader wonders aloud whether African American voter suppression should be supported
US Virgin Islands Plagued by Election Corruption
Trouble in Paradise: Virgin Islands plagued by election corruption scandal that hits locals hard
Detroit NAACP Fights for Local Voting Rights
Michigan African-American voters challenged as local voting rights are threatened