North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a Republican-authored bill requiring voters to present photo identification.
Democracy in America articles
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The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Launches A New Website
This year, the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network celebrates 20 years as the world’s largest online source of electoral knowledge.
Cost of Implementing Nevada’s Motor Voter System Set at $5M
There’s no clear timeline on when Nevada’s newly minted automatic voter registration will be implemented, election officials told state lawmakers Tuesday.
Is Ranked-Choice Voting Coming to Amherst, Massachusetts?
The Amherst Town Council Monday adopted a Ranked-choice Voting Commission, a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
Explaining the Three New Landmark California Voting Laws
Come New Year’s Day, three major voting bills will become law in California, changing the way voters use vote by mail ballots.
Where the Russian Election Manipulation Investigations Stand
Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation.
Wisconsin Governor Signs Sweeping Lame-Duck GOP Bills
Wisconsin Gov. Scott signed a sweeping package of Republican legislation to restricts early voting, weakens incoming Democratic Gov. and attorney general.
Why Republican Difficulty With Black Voters Won’t End Soon
George W. Bush was president when I first started covering national politics. He had come into office with barely any support from black voters.
Senate Vote is Win Against Illegal Foreign Political Influence
Without the Schedule B requirements, nonprofit groups could take illegal foreign contributions and use them to swing elections with almost no chance of getting caught.
Why Georgia Voting Machines Need Hand-Marked Ballots
It would be a “much less desirable approach” for voting system to feature computers that mark paper ballots for voters based on their selections.