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Democracy in AmericaThis Democracy in America archive has all our articles about election reform in the United States. The section is meant to encourage discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the election system and help you build new ideas for the future. Be sure to check out our main section on American democracy as well.

Critics blast Georgia’s plan to delay software updates on its voting machines

June 17, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Georgia’s plan to delay a software update on voting equipment until after the next election has drawn criticism over security concerns.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Voting Machines

Kern puts on mock election to seek efficiencies

June 17, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Kern puts on mock election to seek efficiencies

Kern county’s mock election features two fictional candidates, testing staff readiness for future real elections with over 229 participants.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods

Ohio Abortion Ban Relights Battle Over Direct Democracy

June 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Today, voters in Ohio will go to the polls to deliberate on a change to the state’s referendum law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums

Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic

May 11, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic

The growth of small-dollar donations has made races more competitive, as incumbents face challenges from well-funded opponents.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics

Can The Courts Police Gerrymanders?

May 11, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A North Carolina court ruled that courts don’t have the ability to determine if a political map is legal, giving legislators a free pass.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Voter Suppression

Ranked Voting’s Rare But Real Mathematical Flaws

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ranked Voting's Rare But Real Mathematical Flaws

RCV has some theoretical and historically observed flaws, and should be assessed for pros and cons before adoption.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods

How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians

America’s megadonors pump cash into political systems, circumventing finance laws using joint fundraising committees.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced

AOC, Gaetz & Fitzpatrick introduced the Restoring Faith in Government Act to ban Congress members from trading stocks.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics

Battle Over Ranked Voting Rages Nationwide

May 2, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Battle Over Ranked Voting Rages Nationwide

Advocates of ranked-choice voting say it helps women and people of color candidates participate in a more democratic election system.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods

Report Details Pentagon-to-Contractor Lobbying

May 2, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Report Details Pentagon-to-Contractor Lobbying

672 former officials worked for top defense contractors, 91% in lobbying roles, as they receive significant government contracts.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying

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