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.

Major Lawsuit Targets Arizona’s New Election Laws

August 19, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Various voting rights organizations have filed a complaint in the US District Court for Arizona challenging new voter suppression laws.

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Voter Suppression Bills

August 11, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed Republican-sponsored bills that would have limited Wisconsin’s absentee voting options.

We Can’t Out Organize Voter Suppression

August 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

In a letter to President Biden almost fifty influential organizations asked that he do all it takes to pass federal voting rights legislation.

Native Americans Are Targets Of Voter Suppression Too

July 29, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Efforts to erode Native American voting rights endure, accelerated with the slew of country-wide GOP legislation to limit voter access.

Voter Suppression Is Lethal To Democracy

July 28, 2021 by DC Editors 2 Comments

The GOP controls the majority of state legislatures, and it’s using that power to try to shift the country’s fortunes by suppressing votes.

On The Latest Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling

July 6, 2021 by Carroll G. Robinson 1 Comment

The Republican justices on the United States Supreme Court have just ruled that Republican state legislators can discriminate against minority voters.