What powers are given to the states in elections that have caused an underrepresentation for certain voting populations?
1.States can deny mail-in ballot options for specific voting populations.
2. States put heavy voter ID restrictions on all voters.
3. States are allowed to decide who can vote.
4. States decide where polling locations will be and what languages voting material is printed in.
5. States can set registration deadlines and requirements that may disproportionately affect certain voting populations.
6. States have control over the redistricting process, which can lead to gerrymandering and dilution of the voting power of certain communities.
7. States may have different rules regarding the restoration of voting rights for felons, which can disproportionately affect certain populations.
8. States can determine the accessibility and availability of early voting options, which may impact certain voting populations differently.
9. States can target certain communities with voter suppression tactics, such as purging voter rolls or closing polling locations in minority neighborhoods.
10. States may have varying rules and regulations regarding absentee voting, which can affect certain populations who rely on this method of voting.