Significant barriers and inconvenient aspects of voter registration and voting at college prevent students from going to the polls.
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.
Rejected Ballots Up 400 Percent After Georgia Law
Georgia’s SB 202 seems to have achieved desired effect with absentee ballot rejections rising 400% in recent municipal elections.
What 2021’s recent elections tell us about voting in 2022 and beyond
The US electoral system is in the midst of a seismic shift as state legislators pass a series of laws restricting and expanding the vote.
The Growing Election Sabotage Movement
To voter suppression we can now add election sabotage as supporters of the “Big Lie” are reducing barriers to stealing elections.
We’re Suing Texas Over Its New Voter Suppression Law
Texas Senate Bill No. 1 makes it difficult for voters who face language barriers or have disabilities to get help casting their ballots.
Texas House Approves GOP Voting Restrictions Bill
The Texas House adopted a slew of new voting restrictions Friday, as the state’s Republican majority seeks to maintain power.
New Laws end Voter Registration Drives In Some Parts Of The U.S.
New state laws that tighten voting restrictions make it more difficult to vote and also harder to register to vote in the first place.
Major Lawsuit Targets Arizona’s New Election Laws
Various voting rights organizations have filed a complaint in the US District Court for Arizona challenging new voter suppression laws.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Voter Suppression Bills
On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed Republican-sponsored bills that would have limited Wisconsin’s absentee voting options.
We Can’t Out Organize Voter Suppression
In a letter to President Biden almost fifty influential organizations asked that he do all it takes to pass federal voting rights legislation.