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When the Constitution was written, the term ‘We the People’ had a very limited application for voting rights. Antenna/Getty Images

June 30, 2023

‘We the People’ includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress

Joseph Jones, West Virginia University

The meaning of the Constitution’s preamble, which begins with the words ‘We the People,’ has evolved over time as voting rights have expanded.

Thousands of imprisoned persons in Ontario faced barriers to voting in the June 2 provincial election. Many will also be explicitly barred from voting in the upcoming municipal elections in October. (Shutterstock)

June 2, 2022

Imprisoned citizens face barriers to voting in Ontario

Linda Mussell, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Jessica Evans, Toronto Metropolitan University

Elections Ontario must ensure imprisoned people are provided information on their candidates, registration assistance and facilitation by Elections Ontario employees on voting day.

Activists at a voting rights rally near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 3, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

August 10, 2021

Claims of voter suppression in newly enacted state laws don’t all hold up under closer review

Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa

Not all new laws labeled “voter suppression laws” are, in fact, voter suppression laws. An election law expert takes a closer look.

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