Voter Suppression articles on Democracy Chronicles

Voter suppression is an illegal strategy to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing people from exercising their right to vote. Also see our section on Election Reform in America and our articles on Voter Turnout and Voter Access.

Will Texas Voting Laws Go Back Under Federal Supervision?

By Adrian Tawfik - June 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

Constant controversy and mounting court loses mean Voting Rights Act provisions could be returning

What is Going on With North Carolina’s Voting Map?

By Editors - June 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

North Carolina needs an independent solution to its racial gerrymandering problem. Will it get one?

The New Voting Commission is Designed to Restrict Voter Rights

By Thomas Manning - June 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

If President Trump and Republicans really want to make sure that we have integrity in our elections and make sure voter fraud is not a problem, they would invest in new technology for voting machines.

Trump’s Commission On Election Integrity and Immigrants

By Editors - June 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

Trump is once again says to get to the bottom of his claim that the election was adrift in voter fraud

Partisan Voter Fraud Claims Reflect Perceived Deep Corruption

By Editors - May 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Americans, including Democrats, think voter fraud is a real problem and don’t mind voter ID laws

PODCAST: Trump Era Voting Rights, Why Courts and Congress Matter

By Editors - May 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

Senator Coons joined Nicole Austin-Hillery to protect our democracy against voter suppression

How Boost Mobile is Helping Solve Voting Inequalities

By Thomas Manning - May 14, 2017 Leave a Comment

In an effort to help fight against voter suppression and the strict voter ID laws, cell phone company Boost Mobile has been trying to figure out ways to help combat racial and class inequality in voting.