A years-long quest to expand voting fell short again. The next morning, Cheri Quickmire focused on another way to get more people to the polls .
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.
National Urban League Focusing on Minority Voting in 2020
Voter suppression and Russian interference are some of the greatest barriers to minority voting in 2020, the National Urban League said.
Same-Day Registration: A Simple Solution To Protect Voter Rights
New Census data suggests an estimated 3.6 million voters did not cast a ballot in the 2018 midterm election because of problems with voter registration.
Governor To Sign Bill Expanding Colorado Automatic Voter Registration
Colorado lawmakers sent a bill to expand state’s automatic voter registration system to governor’s desk, few hours remaining in 2019 legislative session.
Voter Registration Groups Immediately Sue To Block New Tennessee Law
The bill signed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee about fines over incomplete forms and missed deadlines is simply about creating “elections with integrity.”
Automatic Registration Leads To Record Number Of Georgia Voters
With little fanfare, Georgia started automatically signing up voters in droves three years ago when they got their driver’s licenses.
Ohio Considering Automatic Voter Registration System
Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Wednesday pledged to study how to switch Ohio to automatic voter registration also used in more than a dozen states.
Texas Ends Its Botched Voter Citizenship Review In Embarrassment
The Texas secretary of state has agreed to end a review of the voter rolls for supposed non-citizens that was flawed from the start.
Tennessee Advances Bill With Penalties For Voter Registration Errors
A controversial bill that has received national attention over criticism that it would criminalize voter registration efforts was approved in state Senate .
New Report Hints At Major Impact Of Automatic Voter Registration Laws
NY University Law School’s Brennan Center released a new report that for the first time uses rigorous statistical analysis to examine the impact of AVR.