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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.

Third Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Voter ‘Purge List’

By DC Editors - February 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

money Third Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Voter 'Purge List'

Alleging that the state is discriminating against naturalized citizens and infringing on their voting rights, civil rights groups filed a third lawsuit.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push

By DC Editors - February 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push

The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Election Transparency, Felon Voting, Public Financing of Elections, Spying and Privacy, Voter Access, Voter Registration, Voting Rights Act

Cost of Implementing Nevada’s Motor Voter System Set at $5M

By DC Editors - December 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Nevada’s Motor Voter System

There’s no clear timeline on when Nevada’s newly minted automatic voter registration will be implemented, election officials told state lawmakers Tuesday.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Registration, Voting Rights Act

Lawyers Unite To Assist With National Voter Protection Hotline

By DC Editors - November 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

National Voter Protection Hotline

Leaders from some nation’s top law firms announced support for Election Protection program to guard voting rights of Americans across the country.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

VIDEO: Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights

By DC Editors - October 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

VIDEO: Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights

Marxe School Of Public and International Affairs published a video in which experts discussed the topic “Democracy In Peril, Defending Our Voting Rights”.

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

VIDEO: Daily Show Interviews Voter Suppression Book Author

By DC Editors - October 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Author of New Voter Suppression Book

Carol Anderson’s new book takes a close look at the legal history of the meaning of “one person, one vote” in America since Shelby County v. Holder ruling.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American State Elections, Election History, Minority Voting Rights, Political Comedy, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

Ruling on Ohio Voter Purging is a Big Voting Rights Setback

By DC Editors - October 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ohio Voter Purging

In a blow for voting rights today, an Ohio federal court ruled that the state does not have to provide relief to allow purged voters to participate.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Registration, Voting Rights Act

The United States Constitution And The Right To Vote

By DC Editors - October 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Constitution And The Right To Vote

Freedom of speech and the rule of law are enshrined in the American Constitution but a specific “right to vote” was not directly mentioned by our forefathers.

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

Federal Civil Rights Commission Finds Voting Rights Under Attack

By DC Editors - September 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Federal Civil Rights Commission Finds Voting Rights Under Attack

Federal Civil Rights Commission finds voting rights under attack. Vanita Gupta, issued An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Florida Ordered to Assist Spanish Speaking Voters

By DC Editors - September 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Assist Spanish Speaking Voters

Today’s decision recognizes the growing presence of Puerto Rican voters and their right to fully participate in elections that would impact their future.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Latino Voting Rights, Minority Voting Rights, Puerto Rico, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

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