Politicians have a knack for disenfranchising American voters. I’m not focusing here on “proof of citizenship” or “voter ID” issues. This is about two other examples with huge potential for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For more than a century, Mississippi has imposed a lifetime voting ban on people convicted of various offenses, including arson, ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) slammed a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, saying the decision “risks disenfranchising millions.” “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a ...

Gerrymandering, the practice of drawing congressional districts for political advantage, is being used aggressively by both parties. The Supreme Court prohibits racial gerrymandering but allows for ...

For more than a century, Mississippi has imposed a lifetime voting ban on people convicted of various offenses, including arson, forgery and bigamy. Called “disenfranchisement,” the removal of a ...