Suffrage, Voting Rights, and Equal Access
History of Voting Rights
A short history of voting rights.
What is Voter Caging?
Voter caging has been used by the Republican Party since at least 1981, according to the Washington Post, and is still in use today.
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008)
April 29, 2008
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three separate opinions in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008), a ruling that deals with Indiana's restrictive new voter ID law. These opinions are significant not only because the ruling itself is significant, but also because it tells us surprising things about the trajectory of the current court.
Voting Rights in Washington, DC
An analysis of the Washington, DC voting rights issue.
Voting Rights in Washington, DC
An analysis of the Washington, DC voting rights issue.
Voting Rights in Washington, DC
An analysis of the Washington, DC voting rights issue.
International Woman Suffrage Timeline
Women's History Guide Jone Johnston Lewis provides a year-by-year overview of the international women's suffrage movement.
Urban Legend: Expiration of Voting Rights
Urban Legends and Folklore Guide David Emery debunks a chain letter claiming that the right of non-whites to vote will expire in 2007.
Black Election Day in 18th-Century New England
New Englan slaves were denied the right to vote in public elections, but they still observed election day by voting in symbolic kings and governors. African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath explains.
Top 5 Reasons Youth Should Vote
Teen Advice Guide Mike Hardcastle gives five good reasons why young adults should take advantage of their right to vote.
The American Civil Liberties Union - Voting Rights
The ACLU's advocacy page for voters, with up-to-the-minute news, links, and special reports.
Motor Voter Laws
Definition of motor voter laws.