Voter ID
Abolishing the Electoral College Would Decrease Election Security
States are working to ensure that the next close election is decided by voters according to laws set ahead of Election Day, not by lawyers suing to change them for partisan advantage.
Michigan Activists Aim to Counter GOP Voting Rules With Amendment
The new initiative aims to gather about 425,000 signatures before July 11. If successful it will be placed on November ballots to be approved by voters.
2 GOP North Carolina Justices Asked to Recuse Themselves in Voter ID Case
The case began in 2018 when the NAACP challenged two amendments to North Carolina's state constitution.
N.C. Voter ID Law Ruled Racially Biased, Unconstitutional, Halted by Court
The law "was motivated at least in part by an unconstitutional intent to target African American voters," judges wrote in the majority opinion.
Nebraska Group Pushing for 124K Names to Put Voter ID Law on 2022 Ballot
"The people of Nebraska are often referred to as the second house, and our committee is making sure that their voice is heard," said state Senator Julie Slama.
Queen Elizabeth II Voter ID Announcement Explained As Monarch Makes Speech
Queen Elizabeth II's comments on voter ID cards caught the attention of conservative Twitter in the U.S.
MLK's Niece Says Not Requiring Voter ID Tries to Erase Black Identities
"When you say to me as an African American, 'You do not need an ID. Your identity does not matter... that's called identity fraud, identity theft," King said.
Franklin Graham Backs Ga. Voting Law, Asks if MLB Should 'Pull Out of N.Y.'
The prominent evangelical leader previously voiced support for former President Donald Trump's groundless claims of widespread voter fraud.
Trump Promotes Voter ID, Says 'a Lot of People Cheat With Mail-In Voting'
"I think Voter ID is very important and the reason they don't want Voter ID is because they tend to cheat," Trump said.
Coronavirus, 2020 Election and New Voter ID Laws Brewing a Perfect Storm
Many, many Americans won't make themselves heard in the remaining caucuses and primaries, let alone the presidential election, without a drastic intervention.
Twitter Trolls President With #TrumpGroceryStores
The president was mocked for suggesting people needed an ID to buy groceries.
Why Hillary Clinton Lost to Donald Trump
New studies shed light on how everything from James Comey to voter ID laws helped Donald Trump win.
Judge Finds Texas Voter ID Law Intended to Discriminate
Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos said that evidence "establishes that a discriminatory purpose was at least one of the substantial or motivating factors behind passage" of the measure.
Robert Reich: Trump's Dangerous Lies About Voter Fraud
Trump's fantasies are to urge tougher voter ID laws.
Trump DOJ Expected to Change Tack on Voting Rights
The Obama Justice Department filed cases to increase voting access for minorities, experts say, but a Trump DOJ might focus instead on voter fraud
Former Mayor of London Slams British Voter ID Scheme
Ken Livingstone said a need to show ID at the ballot box could deter voters.
N.C. Gov. Race Recount a Fight Against Changing South
Republican Governor Pat McCrory is fighting to try to make up ground against Democrat Roy Cooper.
Automatic Voter Registration Will Make America a Real Democracy
California Governor Jerry Brown has registered to vote everyone with a driver's license.
Fifty Years On, LBJ's Voting Rights Act Is Under Attack
State laws have the potential to reduce eligible voters' ability to cast ballots.
Happy 50th Birthday to the Voting Rights Act
The law, signed by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson, banned discrimination in voting.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Wisconsin Voter ID Law
Democrats say voter fraud is rare and the rules are intended to deter voters.