Cities in 13 states and the District of Columbia have the legal ability to lower the voting age for local elections through amendments.
Chechnya Release Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev
With the help of Russia, security services in Chechnya are holding two members of the LGBT+ community in total arbitrariness.
New Guide for Educators to Teach Sortition in Schools
Resources range from short cartoons to academic papers and journals, so there is something there to appeal to a wide range of age groups.
1000th Day in Prison For Saudi Rights Activist al-Hathloul
Loujain and other activists were imprisoned in 2018 after defying the Saudi government’s ban on women driving.
Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization
Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the lowest state court.
N.H. Ban On Political Clothing at The Polls Up For Debate
New Hampshire has a law that prohibits political clothing in polling sites. The rule is now up for debate as infringing 1st amendment rights.
Hungary’s opposition Klubradio to be taken off the air
Hungarian independent broadcasting media critical of Victor Orban to go extinct as Klubradio taken off air by regulators.
Court Ruling on Electoral Law to Help Czech Small Parties
The Czech Republic’s highest court ruled to cancel several provisions of the country’s electoral law as discriminatory for small parties.
Election Integrity in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislature introduced bill to abolish super PACs and prohibit spending by foreign-influenced corporations in elections.
Code of Conduct on online political advertising signed by Dutch Political Parties
The Code of Conduct is the first of its kind in the European Union as countries grapple with election transparency and disinformation in the digital sphere.