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.
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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.
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.
Trump resurfaces old gripe from 2016 over voter ID laws but its unsubstantiated
Trump’s voter ID gripe from 2016 was that voter fraud cost him support. He has resurfaced it as he ramps up his reelection for 2020, but its unfounded.
Change to Indiana Voter IDs Creates Fresh Hurdles For Student Voters
A Purdue ID controversy that has spanned the summer months has come to a close, so says the Tippecanoe County Election Board
Political Struggle Over Controversial North Carolina Voter ID Amendment
Starting in 2020 North Carolina voters will have to show identification when voting. Voters approved the amendment in November.
Next GOP Voter Suppression Ploy Targets Students
College students voted at record levels in 2018 midterm, paving the way for the Democrats’ victory in key states, some Republicans have taken notice.
Legal Challenge To Iowa Voter ID Law Begins In State Court
Court challenge to 2017 law that changes voting in Iowa begins before a judge.Trial focused on portions that require a voter to show an ID before voting.
Voting Rights In America, Six Years After Shelby v. Holder
In its June 25, 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, the Court struck down with a 5-4 majority a provision of the Voting Rights Act.