Since the passage of the 15th Amendment, various states have used their
powers u
Since the passage of the 15th Amendment, various states have used their powers under
Article I of the Constitution to impair the ability of minority groups to vote. The potential for
states to use electoral laws for voter suppression remains controversial within
contemporary American politics, as numerous states have recently enacted questionably
restrictive TPM regulations. Some examples may include voter ID requirements, restrictions
on mail-in ballots, reductions in early voting, etc.The purpose of this written assignment is
to demonstrate your ability to conduct research on state voting laws and to demonstrate
your ability to assess the overall impact of state voting regulations.To complete this paper
assignment, you must do the following:1. Select one state whose legislature has enacted
changes to their voting regulations since 2018. Identify and explain the changes to the
voting laws in your state (i.e. compare the ‘old’ and ‘new’ ways of voting in your chosen
state).2. Discuss support for and opposition to the legislative changes in the state you
selected, as well as any subsequent legal threats or challenges. Some examples might
includea. Statements from elected officials or candidates for offices (e.g. Governors)b.
Statements from non-profit / watchdog organizationsc. Newspaper editorials**For this
component, try to avoid using sources that do not speak directly to your chosen state or that
do not take a specific stance on the legislative changes3. Give your evaluation of these
legislative changes. Consider the following questions:a. Do the changes in your chosen state
seem likely to lead to voter suppression?b. Do the changes in your chosen state seem to
have a rational basis?c. Does your case suggest a need for greater federal oversight (or
regulation) of state voting laws?Submission Guidelines• Your paper should be approx. 1800
words in length• Your paper will be electronically submitted via the appropriate D2L
dropbox. Submit your paper in .doc,.rtf, or .pdf file formats.• All papers will be screened by
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