The Supreme Court is set to hear a new case that will define the type of judicial restrictions legislation making it harder to vote will face.
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.
The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act
Little known, Amelia Boynton played a key role in getting us the voting rights act and actively organised the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Bill for Montana Native American Voting Rights Act Introduced
Montana is moving to protect the right to vote of indigenous communities, introducing a bill for a Native American Voting Rights Act.
Extreme Voting Bills Would Be Devastating for Voting Rights in Georgia
Georgia’s reaction to 2020 election marred by Trump’s false fraud claims has been to tighten voting rights but this is not good for Georgia.
Washington to Restore Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole
Washington State House voted to restore voting rights to thousands with past criminal convictions who are on probation and parole.
Voting Rights Act Hanging in the Balance at the Supreme Court
That the first Section 2 Voting Right Act vote denial case comes to the Supreme Court as a partisan battle is exceptionally unfortunate.
Voting discrimination is getting worse, not better
The many federal laws passed over the last 70 years to promote equal rights to vote hide a bitter reality: worsening voting discrimination.
Republican Efforts to Restrict Voting Risk Backfiring on Party
Republican lawmakers in battleground states are rushing to enact stricter voting laws but the moves could end up backfiring.
Florida sued for violating the 19th Amendment
Florida voted to restore the right to vote of convicts but in 2019 Gov. DeSantis signed a bill into law disenfranchising thousands of felons.
2021-22 Redistricting Cycle Poses High Risk of Racial Discrimination in the South
Brennan Center for Justice reported new projections of high risk of racial discrimination in 2021-2022 redistricting cycle in South.