It makes no sense at all for states to be registering people to vote online, but then not using that same system to make it easy for voters to sign ballot access petitions.
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.
Handwriting Disputes Cause Headaches For Some Absentee Voters
Many who plan to vote absentee cannot come in person because of disability, illness, travel, work or family obligations. Some voters may be deterred.
VIDEO: Up-Close With a North Dakota Tribe Fighting To Vote
It is especially outrageous for Native Americans to still have to fight to prove residency despite being the only Americans whose ancestors were born and raised on this land for millenium.
On Vote-Related Problems That Early Voting Has Revealed
Early voting ahead of midterms reveals vote related problems like, rejected voter registrations, malfunctioning voting machines and voter confusion.
Judge Grants Emergency Relief to Purged Georgia Voters
Common Cause celebrates US District Court for Northern District of Georgia granting emergency relief to Georgia voters ensuring access to ballot in midterm.
Federal Judges Order Ohio To Allow Purged Voters Back In
Federal judges on Wednesday ordered Ohio to allow voters who had been purged for not voting over a six-year period to participate in this year’s election.
Campaign Launched To Help Georgians With Pending Voter Registrations
Leadership Conference with other civil rights groups launched voter education campaign this week focused on Georgia’s voters with pending registrations.
Candidate Suing To Remove Opponent From State Senate Ballot
Republican officials in Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on Monday against Democrat Lindsey Williams running for the 38th Senate District.
Steps Americans Can Take To Make Sure Your Votes Count
Center for American Progress examines ways which conservative lawmakers suppresses the votes of people of color, young people, and people with disabilities.
Oregon Voters to be Automatically Registered at DMVs
First-in-the-nation bill automatically registers all eligible Oregonians to vote when they obtain or renew a driver’s license or state identification card.