“A Look At Voter Access Across The U.S.”

Diane Rehm Show:

In an election season already full of firsts, here’s another: this will be the first presidential election since the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act in 2013. And in 16 states new voting restrictions will be in place for the first time. Recently, thousands stood in line for hours waiting to cast their primary ballots in states like Utah, Arizona, and Idaho. Some warn this is a sign of what’s to come in the general election and beyond: roadblocks to voting that disproportionately affect minorities and the most vulnerable Americans. Others argue we’re closer now to a fair system. A look at access to voting across the U.S.

Guests

  • Ari Berman senior contributing writer, The Nation; author of “Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America”
  • Carrie Johnson justice correspondent, NPR
  • Jan Baran head of the election law group at Wiley Rein LLP; former general counsel, Republican National Committee; author, “The Election Law Primer for Corporations.”
  • Guy-Uriel Charles professor of law, Duke Law School; founding director of the Duke Law Center on Law, Race and Politics
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