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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.

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

January 30, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 27, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

ID Laws and Stigma Are Keeping Some Trans Voters Away From the Polls

August 4, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter ID

US trans and non-binary people hit by voting barriers

June 17, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter ID, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression

Frequently varying and changing state voting and registration laws

January 20, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter ID, Voter Registration

Judge places a temporary hold on North Carolina Voter ID law

December 27, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Voter ID, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

Federal Court to Block NC’s Voter ID Before 2020 Elections

December 27, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Block NC's Voter ID

A federal court said Thursday that it will, at least temporarily, block North Carolina from requiring photo ID at the polls next year.

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

Democratic Primaries: Seven Questions for the Presidential Hopefuls

September 12, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, Felon Voting, Political Debates, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voter ID, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

Texas: can students remedy voting restrictions in time for 2020?

August 27, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter ID, Voter Registration

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