A computer program might have avoided entire 2018 recount fiasco and saved South Florida election officials days of embarrassment last year.
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 Directs Counties to Halt Texas Voter Purge
Texas counties involved in ongoing litigation may not purge registered voters demanding proof of citizenship until further order from the court.
Some Noncitizens Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Not On Purpose
Some non citizens do wind up registered to vote but usually not on purpose an issue which remains a challenge for states, especially as President Trump.
2 Policies That Lead to More Millennial and Generation Z Voters
A new report from CAP’s youth engagement arm, highlights the important role AVR and preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds play.
League of Women Voters Pushing Hawaii Automatic Voter Registration
This legislative session has witnessed the introduction of numerous bills by League of Women Voters addressing the need to reform Hawai‘i’s elections.
New Hampshire Trying to Stop Students From Registering to Vote
Growing up, my parents taught me that voting is not only a right, but a privilege. They voted in every local, midterm, and presidential election.
Kansas Didn’t Use National Voter Database It Runs Last Year
A much-criticized national database that checks if voters are registered in multiple states wasn’t used last year in Kansas, the state that administers it
Study Links Lynchings to Black Americans’ Low Voter Registration
Atrocities committed against black Americans generations ago are having an impact today on their descendants’ decision to cast ballots in elections.
Inaccurate Texas Claims of Noncitizen Voting Reflect GOP Trend
on Jan. 25, the secretary of state instructed counties to give voters 30 days to prove their citizenship before canceling their registration.
State Election Officials Interested, But Slow to Adopt Geospatial Data
A publication by NSGIC shows that most voter registration systems and precinct boundaries have a long way to go before they can be supported by map data.