Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots.
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Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
Our new analysis shows Indigenous voters could play a decisive role in 15 marginal seats – including key battlegrounds in urban and regional Queensland, as well as NSW, WA and Tasmania.
The rate of voter participation in federal elections by people living in remote Indigenous communities have been in decline. Past policies have put obstacles in place, and these need to be addressed.
Thirty-six states have adopted new voting laws since the 2020 election. But it’s not yet clear if these laws will actually affect voter turnout in the 2022 midterms.
Usually, companies use this power to secure financial benefits for themselves, such as tax or regulation relief. But increasingly, they’re using it for social causes as well.
A record number of people voted in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump lost, Joe Biden won. Now, GOP legislators across the country are trying to pass measures to limit voting.
Voters across the nation should prepare for similar circumstances in their communities – but there is still time for them to demand better from their officials.
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Professor of History, Iowa State University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton
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Research Fellow, Monash University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Morehouse College
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science/Policy Studies, Grinnell College
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Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
