There is no roadmap for how Biden’s Justice Department can preserve minority voting rights in the forthcoming redistricting process.
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.
Activists to Big Corporations: Oppose Georgia Ballot Restrictions
Oppose Georgia ballot restrictions is the message activists are sending to big Georgia businesses such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines.
Iowa Considers Bill Providing Felons Path To Restoring Voting Rights
If a March 11 bill becomes law, people with felony convictions in Iowa with commuted terms will be able to vote again automatically.
Montana Native Americans Worried About Declining Legislative Influence
Some Native Americans are worried about losing representation in this year’s state legislative session in GOP-led Montana.
Why the For the People Act Is Critical for Fair Voting Maps
With the For the People Act, Congress has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to replace abuse-prone mechanism with a more equal one.
Copy Of Voting Rights Act Signed By Lyndon Johnson Auctioned
Boston-based auction firm says an official printing of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 Voting Rights Act sold for $85,332.
The Supreme Court Might Kill Voting Rights—Quietly
Conservatives have attempted to undo hard-won advances that have helped make the promise of democracy a reality for all US citizens.
LeBron James Promotes Voting Rights at the N.B.A. All-Star Game
During this weekend’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia, NBA is partnering with an LeBron James’s organization for voting rights.
Big Flaw Identified in the Democratic Party Elections Bill
Green Party accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of trying to “crush alternative” political parties with her electoral reform bill, H.R.1.
Democratic Voting Bill Would Make Biggest Changes In Decades
House Resolution 1 led by the Democrats, aims to strike down hurdles to voting, partisan gerrymandering and big money in politics.