The Democratic primary debates are set to have presidential hopefuls pitching their vision to American voters. Here are seven questions they should answer.
Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
Youth Voting Rights and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Article by Yael Bromberg offers a new way of thinking youth voting rights and proposes solution for examining future claims on behalf of this class.
Event: The Road to Re-Enfranchisement: Advancing Rights Restoration
Criminal disenfranchisement laws strip voting rights from people with past criminal convictions, excluding millions of Americans from democratic process.
Florida: felon voting restrictions to finally have day in court
Florida felon voting restrictions to finally have day in court. This comes after suing over Florida GOP-controlled legislature hook on felon voting rights
Ohio Democrats fight voter purge by Secretary of State with lawsuit
Ohio Democrats filed a lawsuit Friday attempting to stop Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s plan to remove more than 200,000 voters from registration rolls.
Sanders’s support for inmate voting defended by top advisor
A senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign defended the Vermont independent’s support for allowing imprisoned felons to vote.
Census Bureau Answers Major Voting Rights Dispute after Playing Coy
The Census Bureau from playing coy has finally provided a response to a simple but hugely consequential question posed to Census Director Steve Dillingham.
Judge Could Force Georgia To Use Paper Ballots
A Georgia judge may impose ballot papers. This is interesting because there is much talk about electronic voting. So may motivate this judge’s decision?
30 States Prevent Formerly Incarcerated From Voting Based On Wealth
Formerly incarcerated adults face financial barriers to restoring their voting rights in 30 states, according to a new study.
Trump’s (Second) Cave on Citizenship Question is a Double Victory
Trump’s Speech this afternoon says the Administration would give up on efforts to add a citizenship question to the census is a victory for the rule of law.