New NPR poll finds widespread concern 2020 elections will not be fair and accurate. There are worries of disinformation, voter fraud and voter suppression.
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.
Email Interview with the Founder of Democracy Counts
Democracy Counts is a nonpartisan hi-tech startup that has developed election watchdog apps which it will share with volunteer election auditors in 2020.
Two ranking U.S. Senators introduce bill to remove barriers to voting
On Thursday, two ranking U.S. Senators introduced the Accessible Voting Act, which would support state and local efforts to improve voter accessibility.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says U.S. voter suppression is alive and well
Advocates argue revoking registration of inactive voters reduces fraud but Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Rev. Bernice King, says its voter suppression.
Voting rights: the Bloomberg plan
Mike Bloomberg’s voting rights plan is to prevent voter suppression on the basis of inactivity, restore felon voting rights and add more federal observers.
Restitution of voting rights Gives a voice to felons in more states
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.
Judge places a temporary hold on North Carolina Voter ID law
A judge has placed a temporary hold on a North Carolina piece of legislation that required that voters show their photo ID at the ballot box.
Republicans traditionally the vote suppressors, Trump campaign aide
Campaign aide tells Trump Republicans have traditionally been the ones suppressing votes, later says he was referring to false allegations against GOP.
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.
Federal Government to States: Russia may focus on voter suppression in 2020
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.