War on Voting: Election Laws and Administration in the United States

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The war on voting is as old as America itself. People of color, women, and the poor all fought for the vote. Universal suffrage is a democratic ideal, but groups, particularly people of color, continue to be systematically disenfranchised because the laws governing elections are increasingly being weaponized for political gain. Examining the history of the vote, what the Constitution says – and doesn’t say – about voting, how and why election laws have changed over time, allows us to understand their impact on voters, elections, and American democracy. Particular attention is paid to the Black voting experience.