Despite overwhelming evidence that in-person election day voter fraud is insignificant, 37 states have enacted or are considering ID laws to curb the alleged fraud. News21 found 10 cases of voter impersonation since 2000, or about one case for every 15 million prospective voters in the U.S.
News21 sent more than 2,000 public records requests to investigate assertions of rampant voter fraud. The review of nearly 5,000 court documents, official records and media reports enabled News21 to compile the most extensive database on alleged voter fraud.
A Washington Post poll shows strong support for voter ID laws, even though voters are not widely informed of the impact of the laws.
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Activist and partisan state election officers are changing a traditionally non-partisan job.
A News21 analysis finds that more than half of the state bills proposing photo IDs came from members or conference attendees of the conservative, pro-business American Legislative Exchange Council.
Tight budgets make it harder for state and local governments to hold ‘good elections.’
While battles rage over voter eligibility and vote monitoring at polls, little attention has been paid to the growing number of absentee and mail ballots.
The state that ignited the battle over who won the 2000 presidential election is ground zero for another partisan debate over who should be allowed to vote.
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A convicted felon in Maine can vote from prison while a felon in Florida may never vote again, illustrating dramatically different state rules.
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It is harder than ever in Florida for felons, especially African Americans, to regain their civil rights, including the right to vote.
Photo ID laws and other new voting restrictions in Southern states raise questions about a return to Jim Crow policies.
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Traditionally low Latino turnout could stay low with the implementation of tough ID laws, despite 50,000 newly eligible voters each month.
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New voter ID requirements in many states may blunt the clout of young voters who rely on student ID cards for identification.
