Racism, Voter Suppression: Voter suppression is taking on new forms motivated by blatant partisanship
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.
Pennsylvania Continues Intentionally Misleading Voter Suppression
VIDEO: Pennsylvania is knowingly giving misleading voter suppression information out to the public and voters hoping to influence turnout
VIDEO: Texas Voter ID Law Implementation Difficulties
Texas voter ID law implementation widely condemned as suppression by fair election advocates
FIASCO: Texas Voter ID Law Chaos for Officials
Tens of thousands of citizens can’t exercise right to vote because of Texas voter ID law chaos
Government in Repeated Pennsylvania Voter Suppression
Using false information in media is frightening repeated Pennsylvania voter suppression attack
Outrage at Virginia’s Political Voter Purge Building
Thousands of citizens removed from election lists in worrying Virginia’s political voter purge
Christie Decision Means Costly Extra NJ Election
NJ Governor Chris Christie criticized for expensive extra NJ election timed for political reasons
Were NJ Elections Designed for Low Turnout?
Elections designed for low turnout were scheduled on unusual day in tomorrow’s NJ election
Hints of Voter Suppression in Pennsylvania Pamphlets
Government pamphlets warn about Voter ID requirement that doesn’t exist in intentional campaign of voter suppression in Pennsylvania’s state leadership
Rand Paul Felon Voting Rights Call is Step Forward
Libertarian leaning Republican Rand Paul felon voting rights call is restoration of GOP compassion