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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.
Key Strategist Admits Voter ID is Voter Suppression
Motive behind GOP leadership’s voter ID push should send chill to bone of conservative voters. Voter ID is Voter Suppression!
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression Push
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression: Highly respected military commander Powell criticizes voter suppression
Judge Blocks Pennsylvania’s Onerous Voter ID Law
Pennsylvania’s onerous voter ID law that would have prevented thousands from voting is blocked
John Oliver Lampoons “Sharknado of Voter Suppression”
Temporary replacement for Jon Stewart on Daily Show, John Oliver takes chance to callout ‘Sharknado of Voter Suppression’ storming across America
How Nonprofits Can Increase Voter Turnout
By contacting those likely to be disenfranchised nonprofits have large effect and increase voter turnout
Dead People Donating to Campaigns Harming Democracy
Recurrent reports of dead people donating to election campaigns continue to surface
Voting Rights Act and the Modern American South
As new efforts at voter suppression increase in modern American South, voting rights act need is still obvious
Minority Voter Suppression Battle to Define Our Democracy
An assault on democracy gains strength with minority voter suppression laws moving ahead
Denial of Voting Rights Feeding African-American Anger
On top of the tragedy of Tryavon Martin’s death, the outrage at the results of the Zimmerman trial stems from a seriously dangerous situation where African-Americans are not being adequately represented in our current government.