In a blow for voting rights today, an Ohio federal court ruled that the state does not have to provide relief to allow purged voters to participate.
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.
Have You Had Problems Voting? Here is What To Do.
ProPublica is on the lookout for long lines, registration problems, purged voter rolls, broken machines, voter intimidation and changed voting locations.
Florida Didn’t Extend Voter Registration Amid a Hurricane. Why?
Florida’s refusal to extend the state’s voter registration deadline after the recent devastating hurricane is being condemned as “unconstitutional”.
New Cost of Voting Index Reveals State-Imposed Voting Barriers
Voting was most difficult in Mississippi and voting was easiest in Oregon, which was the only state to make use of automatic voter registration that year.
Key New York Voting Rights Lawsuit Kept Alive by Court
A lawsuit common cause New York v Brehm s.d 1:17cv-06770 was on September 30th 2018 deprived the dismissal by the U.S District Court Judge.
A Publication On the Voter Purge Rate: A Growing Threat
The voter purge rate is so high today that there is a true risk to democracy. A new report takes an inside look at how democratic rights are trampled on.
Research Report Outlines Voter Registration Database Security
The Center for Election Innovation and Research released a must read research report titled “Voter Registration Database Security” dated September 2018.
Oregon Using Facebook To Remind Inactive Voters To Register
Oregon officials have use facebook bolster participation to remember hundreds of thousands of inactive voters to update their registration.
The Basics: The 2018 Midterm Elections in the United States
As the 2018 midterm elections draw nearer, searches for the keyword “midterms” have spiked. This DC article addresses some of their many questions.
Arizona Voter Purge at Center Stage in High Stakes Court Battle
There are thousands of Arizonans who think they are registered to vote this year, but they are no longer in the system says the League of Women Voters.