Barriers old and new combine to create this unprecedented national scale voter access disaster
Voter Turnout articles on Democracy Chronicles
Voter turnout is about the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election and can be based on who is eligible to vote, something that varies by country. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.
Campaigns Push Voter Turnout in Swing State Florida
Voter registration deadline is approaching in swing state Florida as campaigns in full press
New Student Voting Guide Has Everything You Need to Know
The Brennan Center’s new Student Voting Guide will help first time voters get the information they need for elections
Campaign Seeks to Inspire Wave of First Time Voters
Internet celebrities team with youth voting charity to encourage first time voters to register and participate in election
Election Timing Ignites Political Firestorm in Jersey City
Mayoral election timing is focus of a lawsuit reflecting national issue impacting voter turnout
How Early Voting Determines Campaign Voter Turnout Strategy
Campaigns target diehard supporters for early voting in new age voter turnout strategy
VIDEO: Ballot Box Lines Affecting Black Voters Most
African-Americans face longer ballot box lines than average in another example of skewed voting rules
NJ Automatic Voter Registration Vetoed by Governor Christie
Mirrored on other similar systems, NJ automatic voter registration could have significantly boosted turnout
Why Aren’t People Using the New Jersey Mail Voting System?
Unlike the wildly successful system in Oregon, the New Jersey mail voting system has not taken off
Compulsory Voting System Would Boost Civic Engagement
A well designed compulsory voting system incentivizes political self-education and engagement