Whiskey Rebellion 071: Voter Suppression

With controversies over voter registration and voter ID in the news, Frank and David discuss the history of voter suppression, including:

• How the introduction of voter registration limited access to the ballot
• How the secret ballot disenfranchised some voters
• How barriers to voting were reduced after 1960

Last Drops

Frank:

New exhibit on Sally Hemings at Monticello

Plaque to Frederick Douglass in Edinburgh

David:

Peter Parish Dissertation Prize

White House Dinner Dash

Congrats to Dr. Catherine Bateson