Texas Republicans are introducing a two-tiered voter registration scheme to evade prospective federal voting rights protections.
Voter Registration articles on Democracy Chronicles
Democracy Chronicles voter registration section is focused on every aspect of voter identification and registration. Also see our section on American democracy and our archives for Voter Access and Voter ID.
Online Voter Registration Bill Fails In Arkansas
On Thursday, a bill, the House Bill 1517, to establish an online voter registration system in Arkansas failed to pass the state Senate.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Against Voter Purging
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday state Elections Commission cannot purge 69000 voters from rolls due to change of address.
Palestinians Making Preparations For First Election In 15 Years
Saturday, Palestinians continued preparations for first parliamentary elections in 15 years, opening registration offices for candidates.
How Same-Day Voter Registration Can Fight Voter Suppression
Election observers can count on one thing: record turnout would be quickly accompanied by a tidal wave of voter intimidation attempts.
Was Madison, Wisconsin’s ‘Democracy in the Park’ Illegal?
With a record number of absentee ballots in the last election the Madison clerk decided to go to voters instead of voters coming to them.
Florida Legislature Must Pass a Freedom to Register and Vote Act
Don’t you dare remove a registered voter from the voter rolls unless you are absolutely certain you are not crushing that person’s democratic rights.
Errors In Cleaning Voter Roles Disproportionately Hurt Minority Voters
According to a Penn report, errors in cleaning voter rolls in Wisconsin in 2017 and 2018 overwhelmingly impacted minority voters.
Democratic Voting Bill Would Make Biggest Changes In Decades
House Resolution 1 led by the Democrats, aims to strike down hurdles to voting, partisan gerrymandering and big money in politics.
Study: Serious Flaws In Process For Maintaining State Voter Rolls
Voter rolls are a key facet of the election process but there are still some serious flaws in maintaining them in some states.