Research Guides: Elections and Voting: Voting Rights

Voting laws and procedures are hotly debated topics, often related to Civil Rights.

Learn the history of the issues, as well as where they stand today.

Voter Rights and Advocacy

Voting Controversies
The database CQ Researcher has a 2014 report on voting controversies that includes discussion of voting laws. Off campus users: log in with your Lehman Login to access.
Election Security and Voting Rights
Also from CQ Researcher, a 2018 report on voter rights. Note that laws change fast--supplement this report with current news searches. Off campus users: log in with your Lehman Login to access.
League of Women Voters
Fosters civic engagement and access to vote through involvement in voting rights, improvement of elections, registering and educating of voters.
Election Law and Voting Law Resources
Resources related to laws governing federal elections and voting.