US Federal Gov warned state election officials Thursday it suspects Russia may focus on voter suppression as a means to interfere in 2020 presidential poll.
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 American democracy and our articles on Voter Turnout and Voter Access.
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.
“New York’s Arcane Election Laws Continue to Suppress Voters”
Remember Florida’s butterfly ballot and the hanging chad? The 2000 presidential election seems like a distant memory, but leave it to New York to remind us.
Richard Hasen’s book, Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy
Richard Hasen has written a very interesting book, detailing key factors influencing election meltdown in the USA, offering credible solutions.
Analysis: High Voter Purge Rates Persist in the US
High voter purge rates persist in the US despite being a problem for quite some time now. Sadly, an analysis shows the problem may persist further.
What Every American Should Ask of the Next President
In the run-up to the 2020 vote and in a context of deepening threats to US values, Brennan captures questions the electorate must ask of the next President.
Next GOP Voter Suppression Ploy Targets Students
College students voted at record levels in 2018 midterm, paving the way for the Democrats’ victory in key states, some Republicans have taken notice.
NAACP Statements On Supreme Court’s Democracy Rulings
The Court’s rulings today upend our democratic principles by allowing party politics to determine the outcomes of our elections.
2 New Documentaries Expose Local Voting Barriers In North Carolina
Two recent documentary films about elections and election laws were made in Fayetteville and show voters having trouble voting in 2016.
Florida Election Woes Under Federal Microscope
On Monday, a U.S. House subcommittee on elections held a hearing in Ft. Lauderdale on voting rights and election administration.