Motor-voter would have allowed residents to register to vote much more easily and should be no brainer
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.
Time For International Election Watchdogs to Protect US Minority Voters?
American group appealing to international election watchdogs like the OSCE to monitor US voting
Where Do Republican Voter Fraud Concerns Originate?
The ongoing Republican voter fraud obsession is strangely misplaced when considering needed election reforms
NJ Automatic Voter Registration Vetoed by Governor Christie
Mirrored on other similar systems, NJ automatic voter registration could have significantly boosted turnout
Compulsory Voting System Would Boost Civic Engagement
A well designed compulsory voting system incentivizes political self-education and engagement
SCOTUS Asked to Save North Carolina Voter ID Law
North Carolina voter ID law was found to have a discriminatory effect by a lower court earlier this month
North Carolina Legislative Districts Found Unconstitutional
State used racial discrimination to create North Carolina legislative districts according to the court
Court Rulings Helping to Prevent a Rigged Election
While Donald Trump is worried about a rigged election, the recent rulings will actually prevent foul play
The Return of Racially Discriminatory Voting Laws
How a new generation of discriminatory voting laws is attempting to alter the political balance
Black Residents Targeted in Local Georgia Voter Purge
Georgia voter purge involves sending deputies with summonses to people’s homes to demand proof of residence