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 redraw district boundaries through the process of redistricting, leading to gerrymandering that can dilute the voting power of certain populations.
6. States have the power to impose felony disenfranchisement laws, which can disproportionately impact minority and low-income communities.
7. States can set restrictive registration requirements, such as deadlines and documentary proof of citizenship, that may disproportionately affect certain voting populations.
8. States have the authority to establish early voting periods and hours, which can impact the ability of certain populations, such as hourly wage workers, to participate in the electoral process.