Hillsborough and Pinellas counties processed a combined 872 applications to register to vote on the first day Amendment 4 expanded voting rights access.
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.
Plan Seeks Major Changes to New Jersey Voter Access Laws
New Jersey Democrat Gov. Philip D. Murphy, is pursuing series of bills that would significantly expand access to ballot for hundreds of thousands of voters.
National Voter Registration Act Success Sees Millions Registered
National Voter Registration Act compliance work across nearly 2 dozen states has resulted in more than 3 million new voter registration applications.
New York Automatic Voter Registration Gets New Support
New group formed to push New York automatic voter registration voting reform to be included in an expected package of election reforms coming up this year.
Delays Continue to Stall Restoration of Florida Felon Voter Rights
Although Amendment 4, restores felons’ voting rights, passed with 64.5 percent of the vote on Nov. 6, another hoop for advocates appears to be emerging.
Did Registered Young Washington Voters Show Up to Vote in 2018?
Free advice to candidates thinking they can sign up young voters in Spokane County, half of registered young Washington voters didn’t cast ballots in 2018.
Legislation Introduced to Tackle Crossover Voting in Wyoming
Republican Party alleges the state’s Democrats have taken advantage of same day voter registration laws to interlope in the opposing party’s primaries
Successful Oklahoma Program Boosts Low-Income Voter Registrations
Oklahoma sees major increase in voter registration among low-income people by making registration more accessible at public assistance agencies.
California Same Day Voting System Proves it Worth
Statewide election results will be certified. As final numbers come in, there’s a new number to look for: how many people registered and voted the same day.
Cost of Implementing Nevada’s Motor Voter System Set at $5M
There’s no clear timeline on when Nevada’s newly minted automatic voter registration will be implemented, election officials told state lawmakers Tuesday.