Huge win for reform advocates a the Washington Supreme Court unanimously confirmed the constitutionality of Seattle’s innovative public financing program.
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Big Court Win For Innovative Seattle Democracy Voucher Program
Political Struggle Over Controversial North Carolina Voter ID Amendment
Starting in 2020 North Carolina voters will have to show identification when voting. Voters approved the amendment in November.
Election Systems Across Country Use Software Vulnerable To Hackers
The state was taking a step to keep elections from being hacked in 2020. Its top election official told counties they had to update their systems.
PODCAST: Holes And Gaps in America’s Voting System
Even as our national focus has turned towards cyber threats, vulnerabilities in our election systems abound like outdated voting machines.
Trump’s (Second) Cave on Citizenship Question is a Double Victory
Trump’s Speech this afternoon says the Administration would give up on efforts to add a citizenship question to the census is a victory for the rule of law.
Judge Allows Outside Inspection Of Georgia Voting System
Insides Georgia’s voting system will be cracked open for inspection as part of a lawsuit alleging that the state’s elections are vulnerable to inaccuracies.
Cautious Optimism For NY Public Campaign Financing Commission
As New Yorkers geared up for the holiday weekend last week, state government leaders announced appointments to a new commission.
Iowa, Nevada To Launch Caucus Voting By Phone For 2020
Democrats in the early presidential contest states of Iowa and Nevada will be able to cast their votes over the telephone instead of showing up.
Georgia Election Hacking Case Takes Another Bizarre Turn
A new email obtained by The Associated Press says state officials never did issue key subpoena, even though the judge had ordered it.
Podcast: How Democracies Die Author Daniel Ziblatt on the “Grinding Work” of Democracy
Listen to the episode on the Democracy Works podcast Daniel Ziblatt has done a lot of interviews since
- Podcast: How Democracies Die Author Daniel Ziblatt on the “Grinding Work” of Democracy
- Election Security Official Highlights Phishing Email Threat
- Major Advance In Voting Rights For Nevada’s Ex-Prisoners
- Caltech Releases First-Of-A-Kind Local Election Integrity Report
- Florida Voting Rights Group Raising Money To Pay Felons’ Fees
- Next GOP Voter Suppression Ploy Targets Students
- Quid Pro Quo Corruption Accusations in Case Seeking Super PAC Ban
- Trump Claims Census Question on Citizenship Still Alive
- The Gerrymandering Antidote: the Fair Representation Act
- Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Pennsylvania Straight-Ticket Voting
WORLDWIDE
Myanmar Constitution Amendment Committee Submits Recommendations
The Union Parliament’s Charter Amendment Committee has put forward more than 3,700 recommendations for various changes to provisions of the Constitution.
Kuwait Authorities Arrest A Number Of Bedoon Activists After Demonstration
GCHR says the General Department of Criminal Investigation, and State Security Bureau have arrested number of activists defending Bedoon’s right.
Protesters Demand Inclusion of Opposition Candidates In Moscow Election
About 1,000 people protested the city election commission’s decision that will keep several opposition candidates off the ballot in a local election.
Nigerian Ponders Far-Reaching Constitutional And Political Challenges
INEC says constitutional and legal alterations and amendments alone cannot solve the challenges of the electoral process in the country.
Tanzania Confirms Mysterious Death Of Journalist Azory Gwanda
Committee to Protect Journalists callson the Tanzanian government to provide a detailed public account of the fate of freelance journalist Azory Gwanda.
Russia Must Release Crimean Political Prisoners and Civic Activists
Russian government’s systematic practice imprisoning Crimean residents because of their religious beliefs, ethnicity, civic activity must end immediately.
Indian Court To Consider Constitutional Status Of Jammu And Kashmir
The Supreme Court today said it would consider the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the Constitutional validity of Article 370.
Democracy Is The Best Thing For Your Health
Recent research from The Lancet says Democratic countries had a higher life expectancy in a sample of residents that were HIV free, compared to autocracies.
Experts Urge Tajikistan To Address Enforced Disappearances
Tajikistan faces significant challenges in dealing with the issue of enforced disappearances.“We leave Tajikistan with some hope and serious concerns”.
Research Seeks Best Timing And Sequencing For Transitional Elections
International IDEA’s analysis is relevant to different types of complex political change that the UN addresses in its daily work.
- No E-Vote Option Available For The Swiss Parliamentary Election
- DR Congo Police Continue To Fire On And Beat Protesters
- Reviewing The Situation Of Civil And Political Rights In Tajikistan
- Sudan Military Council, Opposition Reach Power-sharing Agreement
- Inquiry Sought Into Excessive Use Of Force In Hong Kong
- Nigeria’s Wavering Commitment to Freedom of Expression
- How Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown Risked Lives
- Sudanese Dodge Crackdowns Before ‘Million March’ Sunday
- Iran Judiciary Should Release Detained Labor Activists
- Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Remain In Prison And On Trial