America's first voter identification laws

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 - FindLaw

With FindLaw, learn about HAVA's impact on U.S. elections and how it ensures fair, accessible voting for all.

The Development of Voter Identification Laws - Racism.org

Become a Patron! Christopher WattsExcerpted from: Christopher Watts, Road to the Poll: How the Wisconsin Voter Id Law of 2011 Is ...

Voter ID 101: The Right to Vote Shouldn't Come With Barriers

Since the founding of this country, Americans have fought for the right to vote. From the 15th and 19th Amendments to the passage of the Voting Rights Act, ...

ELECTIONS: Issues Related to State Voter Identification Laws

GAO analyzed three sources of turnout data for the 2008 and 2012 general elections: (1) data on eligible voters, using official voter records ...

Voter ID - Center for Election Confidence

Voter Identification Laws, or Voter Identification Requirements, require electors wishing to cast their ballots in-person on Election Day or ...

Voters and Voting Rights | Presidential Elections and Voting in U.S. ...

How has the right to vote been expanded and protected across U.S. history? The framers of the Constitution left details of voting to the states.

Do you need photo ID to vote in the 2024 election? Here's a state-by ...

As voters prepare to make their final decision in the 2024 presidential race, here's a breakdown of voter ID laws by state.

Voter Identification Laws and Turnout in the United States

This article analyzes voter identification laws in the United States and their effects on voter turnout. Theoretically, there are plausible reasons to ...

New Voter ID Laws May Stop Millions From Participating in 2024 ...

A wave of state voter-identification laws threatens to prevent a massive number of Americans from casting their ballot in the 2024 presidential election.

How Voter ID Laws Curtail Gen Z Turnout - NBC Washington

Fewer college-age Americans have drivers licenses, and many states won't accept college IDs as proof of identity ...

Voter Identification Requirements in Each State 2020

34 states will require voters to show identification at the polls in order to cast a ballot on Election Day.

MEDSL Explains: Voter ID | MIT Election Lab

Voter ID is a hot topic in politics these days. But what's the history of ID laws, and what does the research say about them? 04.25.2018.

Do voter identification laws suppress minority voting? Yes. We did ...

As we detail below, our research shows that these laws lower minority turnout and benefit the Republican Party.

What Effect Will Voter ID Laws Have In The 2024 Election ... - Forbes

The number of U.S. adults living under strict photo ID requirements rose from under 30 million in 2020 to more than 50 million.

Impact of Voter ID Laws on Older Adults - American Bar Association

There is evidence that voter identification laws disproportionately affect certain populations, including racial minorities, ...

Voter Identification Laws and Turnout in the United States

For would-be voters, ID requirements could add to the burden or cost of voting (Hajnal et al. 2017; Highton 2017; Larocca and Klemanski 2011;Weaver 2015), ...

Map: 29 million Americans live under new voter ID laws put in place ...

Eight states have enacted voter ID laws since the 2020 election, lifting the total up to 36. See if your state has new ID requirements.

The Racial Implications of Voter Identification Laws in America

We argue that such laws have a disenfranchising affect on racial and ethnic minorities, who are less likely than Whites to possess a valid ID.

Voter Identification Laws and the Suppression of Minority Votes

Voter ID laws skew democracy in favor of whites and those on the political right. Voting is the bedrock of democracy. Through the vote, citizens choose leaders, ...

Voting Rights Milestones in America: A Timeline | HISTORY

The right to vote in US elections has seen massive change. The original Constitution left voting rights to the states for a range of reasons.