Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered emergency relief that protect right to vote for countless Ohioans who were unlawfully purged from voter rolls.
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.
Concerns Growing Over Vote-by-Mail Ballot Rejections
The trend also is raising concerns about whether voters can be assured their ballots will count or be notified in time if there is a problem.
VIDEO: Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights
Marxe School Of Public and International Affairs published a video in which experts discussed the topic “Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights”.
Reports Of Voter Intimidation At Polling Places In Texas
Reports of voter intimidation at polling places in Texas says the county’s nonpartisan election administrator claiming it is the worst in decades.
Voters Allegedly Removed From Colorado Voter Rolls
Barely 2 weeks to the midterm elections, there are still cases and allegation of voter purge in some six states in the US. Colorado appears to be affected.
5 Ongoing Court Cases Reflect a Flawed Election System in Georgia
In an era when US elections in general are flawed at best, Georgia is pushing firmly to lead the states with the least-representative voting system of all.
VIDEO: How Restrictive Voting Requirements Target Minorities
In a discussion with Professor Carol Anderson, PBS zooms in on concerns about voter suppression tactics in various regions of the U.S as midterms approach.
Georgia Voter Purges: What Those Heading To The Polls Need To Know
Voter suppression levied in the governor’s race in Georgia in recent weeks, pitting the secretary of state and GOP candidate Brian Kemp against critics.
Invalid Tennessee Voter Registrations Spark Lawsuit
A group representing black voters sues election commission in Tennessee’s largest county after thousands of registrations were deemed invalid by commission.
Lawsuit is Latest Blow in Fight Over Georgia Voting Rights
Brian Kemp sued by Georgia voting rights advocacy groups for holding more than 50,000 voter registration applications on his gubernatorial campaign.