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United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Restrictions on voting rights based on criminal convictions should be reviewed to ensure that all limitations are proportionate, all rights are automatically restored upon completion of sentences, and that limitations are not applied to persons in pre-trial detentions. All affected citizens should be provided with the possibility to vote and be informed about their voting rights and ways to exercise them.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voting Rights, Voter Registration and Identification
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In line with international standards, the restrictions on electoral rights based on intellectual or psychosocial disability should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voting Rights, Voter Registration and Identification
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
State authorities should uphold the federal legal requirement and refrain from modifying the voter register close to the election.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voting Rights, Voter Registration and Identification
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
As previously recommended, state authorities should make further efforts to ensure that voter identification documents, where required, are equally available to all voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voting Rights, Voter Registration and Identification
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to ensure the right and opportunity to vote for all citizens, particularly national minorities, Congress should give urgent consideration to establish the formula to identify jurisdictions to be subject to Section Five of the Voting Rights Act, in line with the ruling in Shelby County v. Holder.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Restrictions on voting rights for persons with criminal convictions should be reviewed to ensure that all limitations are proportionate. Rights should be restored when sentences have been completed, with the law clarified and communicated to those affected. Pre-trial detainees should be provided with the means to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should review existing measures to further reduce the number of unregistered voters, including addressing undue obstacles and burdensome procedures faced by marginalized sections of the population. Clear and accessible civic education programmes aimed at inclusive voter registration should be in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
States should refrain from introducing voter identification requirements that have or could have a discriminatory impact on voters. Consideration should be given to establishing federal standards for voter identification for both in-person and postal voting, to avoid possible discrimination and comply with the Voting Rights Act.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should ensure that voter registers are maintained in full compliance with federal legislation. To ensure transparency of voter registration, the states could introduce oversight or audit procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
States not already participating in inter-state projects should consider doing so, to improve the accuracy of state voter registers across the country.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
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