Civil rights groups are expressing outrage over a recent Supreme Court ruling that could make it harder for Native Americans in North Dakota to vote.
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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.
Emergency Relief In Georgia Voter Registration Brawl Likely
A law implemented by Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is over-stringent, many think. Putting close to 53,000 voters registration on hold.
State Supreme Court Upholds Revised Arkansas Voter ID Law
Highest court on Thursday upheld a Arkansas voter ID law that is nearly identical to a restriction struck down by the court four years ago.
Fight to Stop Missouri Voter Photo ID Law is Not Over
Missouri’s top election official said the state was appealing a judge’s ruling that blocked enforcement of parts of a voter photo identification law.
North Dakota Voter ID Law to Harm Native American Voters
North Dakota passed a law that will stop homeless Native Americans from voting due to lack of proof of residency. The whole episode is a tragedy.
Judge Blocks Portions of Missouri Voter Photo ID Law
A Missouri judge on Tuesday blocked key portions of the state’s voter photo identification law, meaning some voters could find it easier to cast ballots.
New Cost of Voting Index Reveals State-Imposed Voting Barriers
Voting was most difficult in Mississippi and voting was easiest in Oregon, which was the only state to make use of automatic voter registration that year.
North Dakota Native Americans Battle Against Voter ID Law
North Dakota officials tell tribes of election requirements though some American Indian tribes argued that they sometimes aren’t properly assigned on reservations.
Promoting Voter ID, Trump Says ID Needed To Buy Groceries
President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda.
Trump Claims Russia to Help Democrats Win in 2018. Really?
The real election cheating in 2016 was just Republican politics as usual. The majority of these actions have been carried out as part of a campaign led by the controversial Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.