COVID-19 is driving up mail-in voting in Canada ahead of Sep. 20 poll and the complicated registration process may dissuade voters.
Welcome To The Era Of Dictator Inflation
Authoritarians worldwide like to show that they are strong and work hard to maintain this image but in reality they are very weak.
California Recall System Must Be Reformed
Some residents are suggesting that if Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, they plan to type in his name as the “replacement” governor.
How Best To Mitigate Prison Gerrymandering
Eleven states have now pledged to using data on former prisoner home addresses to locate them for the purposes of gerrymandering.
Inspector Urges Ethics Review at FEC After Report
After ProPublica uncovered a key employee’s undeclared ties to Trump, the FEC’s inspector general has asked for a review of regulations.
New Laws Shift Election Power To Partisan Entities
Several of the new laws on how voters cast ballots, mostly GOP-crafted, have moved election management to highly partisan entities.
Did Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Combat Big Money?
The results of the August 2021 mayoral primary, which was the first time vouchers were used in a Seattle mayor’s contest, were divided.
Let the Gerrymandering (and the Legal Battles) Begin
The Census Bureau will release statistics Thursday, kicking off a major redistricting dispute that could determine who controls Congress.
Zambia Starts Counting Ballots In Close Election
Voters waited in long lines to cast their ballots in some Zambian polling stations after dark Thursday, as counting started in others.
Democracy Decaying In A Number Of Asian Polities
China, Russia, Vietnam, North Korea are known Asian dictatorships but democracy is steadily decaying in a number of other Asian polities.