In an excerpt from her unfinished, unpublished memoir, Ruth Carter-Lynch discusses the time of Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow Civil Rights leaders.
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.
Michelle Obama group backs expanding voting options for 2020
A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama announced support Monday for making it easier for people to register to vote and cast ballots during coronavirus.
Voting rights group pushes steps to protect voters during coronavirus pandemic
Let America Vote (LAV) fights against voter suppression. It exclusively informed The Hill of its initiative to protect voters during coronavirus.
Coronavirus cripples voter registration efforts
The coronavirus is having varying impact on elections. One way this is happening is that it is making voter registration more difficult ahead of 2020 polls.
$10 million plan by Trump and RNC to battle Dems on voting lawsuits
Democrats say they want to ease the voting process while Republicans say they are fighting fraud. Trump and the RNC are putting millions in lawsuits.
How States Are Battling Over Who Gets to Vote in the 2020 Elections
77,744 ballots in three states gave the White House to Donald Trump so states are fighting over rules that determine if millions of Americans get to vote.
Nonpartisan, business-led effort aims to increase voter participation
A coalition of U.S. companies representing more than 2 million workers has come together for a nonpartisan movement called Time to Vote.
The GOP is making it difficult for students to vote in these states
The GOP has a track record of making voting hard. Some Republicans believe this is proper. Now this push is affecting students in some states.
Michelle Obama is encouraging voter registration through a prom challenge
Former First Lady Michelle Obama leads the pack in a series of throwback prom photos to encourage voter registration among young people.
‘Overwhelm the system’ to thwart voter suppression, Stacey Abrams counsels blacks
Stacey Abrams lost the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial but fights for voter turnout. She’s asked blacks to ‘overwhelm the system’ to thwart voter suppression.