US district court rejects attempt to end the lawsuit over Michigan straight-ticket vote system says trial is needed
American Democracy Originals
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The case for long overdue Indiana Redistricting reform
The League of Women Voters of Indiana have partnered with Common Cause Indiana on a joint effort to bring redistricting reform
VIDEO: The LLC loophole and campaign finance reform
The Brennan Center’s Dan Weiner discusses the LLC loophole and campaign finance reform on Capital Tonight.
Push is on to reform antiquated New York State voting laws
New York State has not been part of the national campaign to suppress the vote. It already suppresses the vote.
Documenting the continued abuse of Native American voting rights
A great roundup of ongoing campaigns to battle continued discriminatory policies hampering voting for Native Americans
Florida’s felon voting ban dates back to Jim Crow era
The breadth and depth of Florida’s disenfranchisement of its residents represent a radical departure from the norm
On Martin Luther King’s birthday, focus on voting rights
It is incredibly important to remember his role as one of history’s most important proponents of voting rights and democracy
Latest update on the critical Pennsylvania gerrymandering case
The state Supreme Court is scheduled to take up League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
MIT study connects stocks, democracy, and the Arab Spring
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring
How bad weather affects US voter turnout and election outcomes
The study published in American Politics Research, examines electoral data and considers how voter psychology may impact election results