In 2016 a consortium of researchers from across U.S. participated in a large study of polling places lines and dynamics in the November general election.
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.
Bicameral Native American Voting Rights Act Introduced in Congress
U.S. Senator Tom Udall and others led a group of Senate and House Democrats in re-introducing the Native American Voting Rights Act.
The Sad Results of Texas’ Desperate Search For Fraudulent Voters
Sometimes numbers don’t speak for themselves. That was the case in the attempt by Republican state leaders to show massive voter fraud exists in Texas.
Another Tribe Challenges North Dakota Voter ID Requirement
Another American Indian tribe in North Dakota is challenging the state’s voter identification requirements, which to them suppresses their vote.
Law Targeting New Hampshire Student Voters Challenged in Lawsuit
ACLU of New Hampshire filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a New Hampshire law that unconstitutionally restricts the right to vote for students.
Trump Tweets Misleading Claim About ‘Rampant’ Texas Voter Fraud
President Trump returned to favorite, often-debunked assertion on Sunday when he claimed there was “rampant” voter fraud in Texas and “all over country.”
Judge Asked to Dismiss North Dakota Tribe’s Voter ID Lawsuit
North Dakota is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Native American tribe over the state’s voter identification requirements.
New Nonprofit Helping People Get Their Voter IDs
Spread the Vote, an NO aimed at getting more people to cast ballots on election day, has expanded to Indiana, one of 35 states with voter ID laws.
The NAACP is Targeting North Carolina’s Voter ID Again
A similar law was passed in 2013, but was dismissed by federal judges quoted saying the policy “targeted African-Americans with almost surgical precision.”
Governor Vetoes North Carolina Photo ID Bill
North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a Republican-authored bill requiring voters to present photo identification.