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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.
Federal Judge: Tennessee voter registration bill lawsuits can move ahead
A Tennessee bill restricting voter registration drives invited lawsuits which a federal judge has decided can move ahead.
Common Cause Urges States to Expand Voter Registration through Lottery Tickets
Common Cause called on state lottery commissioners throughout the country to add voter registration information to the back of lottery tickets.
Why Florida Should Super Size ERIC Initiative
Governor Ron DeSantis opened the door for more election reform at an Aug. 21 Orlando press conference. That’s when he announced Florida will join the Electronic Registration Information Center.
Court upholds freeze on Indiana Law canceling voter Registrations without notice
A federal appeals court in Chicago today upheld a trial court ruling temporarily preventing the state of Indiana from implementing a 2017 law.
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.
Tennessee voter registration drives: civil rights groups sue Tennessee over new law
Rights groups sue State over new law that puts Tennessee voter registration drives at risk. News on this front comes from Sam Levine’s article in HuffPost.
Maine Becomes 16th State to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration
Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law yesterday making Maine the 16th state to adopt automatic voter registration (AVR).
Battle Over Georgia Voting Rights Escalates To Federal Court
A lawsuit alleging widespread voting problems in Georgia is pursuing an ambitious solution: restoration of the Voting Rights Act .
New York Senate Approves Automatic Voter Registration Bill
New York’s state Senate on Wednesday approved an automatic voter registration bill, sending the legislation to the full state assembly.