Placing hurdle of obtaining proper government ID amounts to time and money barrier to voting
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.
The Problem With Door-to-Door Campaigns Collecting Ballots
Colorado mail voting has led to political campaigns collecting ballots privately in worrying trend
Senate Victory Based on Voter Eligibility Restrictions?
Voter ID, reduced hours and other voter eligibility restrictions to determine election outcomes
North Carolina Voter Suppression Law Blocked by Federal Judge
Judge rules reduction in voter access is not justified and amounts to North Carolina voter suppression law if allowed
Why a Judge Ruled Political Ad Lies Are Perfectly Legal
Judge rules that candidates shown to have intentionally made political ad lies are not breaking law
Ohio Early Voting Reduction Blocked by Federal Judge
Federal judge warns impact on minorities requires review of controversial Ohio early voting reduction
Worrisome Numbers Behind Ferguson Racial Tensions
In majority African-American town, government does not reflect population and feeds Ferguson racial tensions
Texas Voter ID is Poll Tax in Disguise
By increasing cost of voting drastically, many disadvantaged communities find that voter ID is poll tax reborn
Canada Mandatory Voting Could End Questions of Turnout
Party floats push for Canada mandatory voting nationwide in response to voter suppression in recent robocall scandal
Texas Voter ID Trial With National Implications Begins
Future of minority voting after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act to be determined in Texas voter ID trial