Local Black businessmen organized in 1865 after learning about the language proposed for a Colorado constitution. They ...

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The fight for women’s suffrage unexpectedly ignited a nationwide debate about the future of government and social support.

Here's how the voting ID law could make it harder for married women to register to vote and cast ballots if passed.

This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on legislation that, if enacted, would create new barriers for millions ...

Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are again pushing for legislation that requires documentary proof of U.S.

Section two of the Voting Rights Act allows plaintiffs to sue states for drawing districts that dilute the power of minority ...

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 11 that would require proof of citizenship to vote.

Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security showed up at a Dayton area career tech high school to investigate ...

The Congressional Black Caucus and major civil rights groups on Tuesday marked Black History Month by relaunching a national ...

In hinting at “nationalizing” elections, Trump suggests a world in which minorities would have more difficulty voting than any time since 1965.