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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.

Stephen Colbert Gives His Focus to Voting Rights Acts

March 7, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

stephen colbert awesome graphic image sword democracy

Colbert makes fun of assault on crucial focus to Voting Rights Acts with guests from NAACP and good laughs at the ridiculousness of the situation.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Political Comedy, Racism and Prejudice, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

Calif. City Accused Of Discrimination

February 21, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Palmdale, Ca. (Flickr/Rennett Stowe)

City Accused Of Discrimination: Upcoming trial will investigate the rights of minority candidates

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Racism and Prejudice, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

African-American Voter Turnout Eclipses Whites in First

December 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

African-American Voter Turnout

African-American voter turnout in record numbers surpassed 2008 among the voters nationwide: Voting wasn’t permitted going back to the post-Civil War period

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voter Turnout

Canada Robocall Case Exposes Voter Suppression

December 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Canada flag on map as art

Canada’s world class democracy tested by questionable practices in election

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, South America, Voter Suppression

Pennsylvania’s Fattah Fights Against Voter Suppression

December 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Congressman fights against voter suppression Chaka Fattah

Dangerously prevalent in election as poor and minorities targeted, Congressman fights against voter suppression that continues to present a danger to rights

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Suppression

Voter Suppression Incidents Increasing With Election Tomorrow

November 5, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voting Rights Brand new voter suppression incident accusations

Brand new voter suppression incident accusations are flying as GOP on defensive in some locations

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Series of Worrisome Voter Suppression Incidents Across Country

October 24, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Onerous North Carolina voter restrictions

USW Lauds Norton Decision to Remove Billboards Aimed at Intimidating People in Voter Suppression Incidents

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Socialism and Labor, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voter Turnout

Is There Actually Voter Suppression Going On?

October 22, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Actually Voter Suppression Going On

Will Voter Suppression going on and dirty tricks swing the election against wishes of Americans?

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Tea Party, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Voter Suppression Tactics Being Used Against Minorities

October 21, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voter Suppression Tactics

Radio Host Harris-Perry: ‘Disgusting’ voter suppression tactics still spreading across country

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Campaign Fights Voter Suppression With Registration

October 19, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voter Suppression With Registration

USW and Allies Launch New Campaign to Counter Voter Suppression With Registration in Swing States

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Socialism and Labor, Voter Access, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression

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