In Kentucky people like Ryan Young who were convicted have had their voting rights restored thanks to new legislation. This is happening in more States.
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.
David Byrne boosting voter registration at Broadway show
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, David Byrne, is promoting getting out the vote during his Broadway production “American Utopia”.
David Byrne boosting voter registration at Broadway show
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame former front man for Talking Heads is promoting getting out the vote during his Broadway production.
Ariana Grande Breaks Headcount Voter Registration on tour Record
Ariana Grande revealed on Thursday (Dec. 19) that she had broken the record for voters registered on a tour – 33,381 voter registrations and actions.
Across key 2020 states, there are barriers to voting rights ahead of polls
Key states like Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio are now battleground for voting access as purges and absentee ballot qualifications loom ahead of 2020 elections.
Judge orders purge of 200,000 Wisconsin voters from rolls
An Ozaukee County judge on Friday ordered the state to remove hundreds of thousands of people from Wisconsin’s voter rolls because they may have moved.
Interstate Crosscheck voter database program suspended in lawsuit settlement
A much-criticized database that checks if voters are registered in multiple states suspended “for the foreseeable future” pending security safeguards.
Wisconsin: amid lawsuit election officials want clearer rules on voter purge
Partly in response to a lawsuit, Wisconsin Elections Commission has directed its staff to engage lawmakers for clearer rules on when to purge voter rolls.
Democratic Primaries: Seven Questions for the Presidential Hopefuls
The Democratic primary debates are set to have presidential hopefuls pitching their vision to American voters. Here are seven questions they should answer.
Federal Judge: Tennessee voter registration bill lawsuits can move ahead
A Tennessee bill restricting voter registration drives invited lawsuits which a federal judge has decided can move ahead.