In a blow for voting rights today, an Ohio federal court ruled that the state does not have to provide relief to allow purged voters to participate.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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North Dakota Voter ID Law to Harm Native American Voters
North Dakota passed a law that will stop homeless Native Americans from voting due to lack of proof of residency. The whole episode is a tragedy.
Guam Seeks Native-Only Vote on Future of US Relationship
Voters would have three choices: independence, statehood and free association with the United States similar to some other island states.
Florida Didn’t Extend Voter Registration Amid a Hurricane. Why?
Florida’s refusal to extend the state’s voter registration deadline after the recent devastating hurricane is being condemned as “unconstitutional”.
Why Elections Results Take a Long Time On US West Coast
If control of the U.S. House comes down to any of the competitive congressional races in Washington state and California, the nation might have to wait days to learn the outcome.
ADA Accommodations Could Mean Everything to Disabled Candidates
There are so many ways in which a state can make it easy to sign and help someone get on the ballot. For instance, states could let disabled candidates collect their signatures with the absentee ballots.
Judge Blocks Portions of Missouri Voter Photo ID Law
A Missouri judge on Tuesday blocked key portions of the state’s voter photo identification law, meaning some voters could find it easier to cast ballots.
Supreme Court Halts Questioning in Closely-Watched Census Lawsuit
Court temporarily blocked order forcing Commerce Secretary to be questioned this week over decision to add citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Don’t Worry About Voter Fraud
Democracy Counts plans to supply three free apps to Democratic and Republican volunteer auditors. The volunteers comprise a group called Citizens Audit of Broward.
Ballot Access for Disabled Candidates in Illinois
I am a new writer for DC and I am disabled. The only thing that makes me feel better after a lifetime of suffering from disabilities is to push hard for disability rights. I started a political party for people with disabilities, Disability Party.