Under the new bill, Georgia voters would be required to make copies of their photo ID and mail them to election officials twice.
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.
Legislature Moves Forward With Wyoming Voter ID Requirement
The bill would, among other things, mandate that “acceptable identification” be presented by anyone voting in person.
Republicans Introduce Minnesota Voter ID Law
Senator Scott Newman once again introduced a bill that would require Minnesotans to present photo identification for in-person and absentee voting.
ID Laws and Stigma Are Keeping Some Trans Voters Away From the Polls
Voters are not to be discriminated against. However, ID laws and stigma are leading to just that effect, keeping some trans voters away from the polls.
US trans and non-binary people hit by voting barriers
Voter identification barriers are still prevalent in the U.S. electoral landscape. Trans and non-binary people are the recent victims.
Frequently varying and changing state voting and registration laws
US state voting and registration laws vary and change frequently. Geoff Mulvihill examines some of the common issues playing out.
Judge places a temporary hold on North Carolina Voter ID law
A judge has placed a temporary hold on a North Carolina piece of legislation that required that voters show their photo ID at the ballot box.
Federal Court to Block NC’s Voter ID Before 2020 Elections
A federal court said Thursday that it will, at least temporarily, block North Carolina from requiring photo ID at the polls next year.
Democratic Primaries: Seven Questions for the Presidential Hopefuls
The Democratic primary debates are set to have presidential hopefuls pitching their vision to American voters. Here are seven questions they should answer.
Texas: can students remedy voting restrictions in time for 2020?
Daniel Block takes a look at the growing maze of student voting restrictions that America’s learners, particularly in Texas, go through to cast a ballot.