Historic Voting Rights Act ensures protection for black communities vulnerable to voting suppression but Voting Rights Act to go
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.
Historic Success For Latino Candidates in State Legislatures
Growth in Latino candidates in State Legislatures reflected by changes in government including boosted representation
Muslim Voters Supported Obama by Large Margin
Republican weakness with minority voters extends as segment of Muslim voters supported Obama
Mississippi NAACP Accuses Government of Dumping Voter Registrations
Dumping Voter Registrations: Thousands of voter registrations have gone missing and NAACP blames county clerk
India Watches Indian-Origin Candidates in US Elections
3 Million people Indian-Origin candidates in US have been economically and politically successful
Romney’s Mormonism Irrelevant to Large Majority on Both Sides
Little worries as Romney’s Mormonism irrelevant as nears opportunity to be first Mormon President
Minority Groups Could Sway Election Outcome
Asian-Americans and Obama’s black supporters may sway election outcome for White House
Fight For Latino Political Issues to be Addressed
Immigration, drugs, Latin America policy are American controversies and Latino political issues
Series of Worrisome Voter Suppression Incidents Across Country
USW Lauds Norton Decision to Remove Billboards Aimed at Intimidating People in Voter Suppression Incidents
Romney Seeks Support of Independent Jewish Voters
But for Barack Obama: Independent Jewish voters may finally be starting to see reason for support