News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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Nov 1, 2018

Voting Rights and the Midterms

Oct 31, 2018

Ohio’s Congressional Map Is Broken. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix It.

Oct 31, 2018

The State Officials Who Have the Power to Suppress the Vote

A collection of illustrations, including someone holding a US flag and several hands putting cards into a ballot box

Oct 31, 2018

The Battle Over Voting Rights In America Is Red-Hot. Here’s What Has Changed Since 2010.

Oct 29, 2018

How the Census Citizenship Question Could Affect Future Elections

Oct 17, 2018

Court Blocks Georgia From Rejecting Ballots Over Handwriting Without Due Process

Oct 12, 2018

Supreme Court Enables Mass Disenfranchisement of North Dakota’s Native Americans

Oct 10, 2018

With Hurricane Michael Barreling Down on Gulf Coast, Florida Unconstitutionally Refuses to Extend Voter Registration Deadline

Sep 25, 2018

Voters Choose to Defend Democracy by Approving Voting Rights Measures

Sep 20, 2018

Nevada Has a Voter Participation Problem. We Have an Easy Solution.