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Voter ID articles on Democracy Chronicles

Voter ID laws require some form of identification in order to vote or receive a ballot for an election but has been used in US to block voter access. Also see our section on American democracy or our Voter Access archive.

New Hampshire Lawmakers Push Limits On College Voters

by DC Editors - March 19, 2021

New Hampshire Lawmakers Push Limits On College Voters

GOP lawmakers in NH aim to restrict student voting, tighten voter ID requirements while blocking early voting, mail balloting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Early Voting, Voter Access, Voter ID, Youth Voting Rights

A Story of Voter ID and Deliberative Democracy in Kentucky

by DC Editors - March 6, 2021

A Story of Voter ID and Deliberative Democracy in Kentucky

This article traces the progression of Kentucky’s voter ID law, which went from being one of the strictest to one of the most lenient.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Science, Voter Access, Voter ID

Arkansas Governor Signing Voter ID Bill Into Law

by DC Editors - March 5, 2021

Arkansas Governor Signing Voter ID Bill Into Law

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Wednesday that a bill requiring a photo ID for a provisional ballot would be signed into law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID

Why Using Voter ID in British Elections Will Harm Democracy

by DC Editors - March 1, 2021

Why Using Voter ID in British Elections Will Harm Democracy

The British Government has been warned that the newly proposed ID laws disproportionately affect people from poorer communities.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: England, Europe, Voter ID

Bill Would Require Your Fingerprints to Vote in Tennessee 

by DC Editors - February 24, 2021

Bill Would Require Your Fingerprints to Vote in Tennessee 

Two Tennessee lawmakers filed bill to allow state and local election commissions to use fingerprints to verify voter identity at polls.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID

The Big Lie and the Push to Restrict Voting

by DC Editors - February 5, 2021

Push to Restrict Voting

There was an interesting new post on the subject written by Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Suppression

GOP Seeking Tougher Voting Rules After Record Turnout

by DC Editors - February 4, 2021

GOP Seeking Tougher Voting Rules

Republican lawmakers are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the high turnout.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Republicans, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Turnout

Bill Seeks Two Copies of Photo ID to Vote Absentee in Georgia

by DC Editors - January 30, 2021

Vote Absentee in Georgia

Under the new bill, Georgia voters would be required to make copies of their photo ID and mail them to election officials twice.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID

Legislature Moves Forward With Wyoming Voter ID Requirement

by DC Editors - January 27, 2021

Wyoming Voter ID Requirement

The bill would, among other things, mandate that “acceptable identification” be presented by anyone voting in person.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID

Republicans Introduce Minnesota Voter ID Law

by DC Editors - January 13, 2021

Minnesota Voter ID

Senator Scott Newman once again introduced a bill that would require Minnesotans to present photo identification for in-person and absentee voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID

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