Churches fretted over losing their tax-exempt status for even unintentional missteps. But the IRS has abdicated its enforcement responsibilities.
Democracy in America articles
This 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.
A Scientist’s Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine
After 19 years of building, tinkering, and testing, he told Undark this spring, he had finally invented “the most secure voting technology ever.”
Only 1 In 4 Election Websites Uses The .gov Domain
We analyzed a dataset of election websites maintained by CTCL and found that, of the 7,010 websites that we included for analysis, only 1,747 used .gov.
Massive Disenfranchisement and Racial Disparities in 2022 Texas
Data from the March primary shows that just one of the bill’s many provisions caused massive disenfranchisement and major racial disparities.
Louisiana Uses ‘Jungle Primaries’. What Does That Mean?
In a “jungle primary” or “majority vote primary,” all candidates regardless of party run against each other on the same ballot.
Political Ad Spending for Midterms Is Set To Hit Record $9 Billion
Political ad spending in the 2022 midterms has already broken a record for off-year congressional elections and is set to plow to all-time high.
Eight in 10 Americans Favor Early Voting, Photo ID Laws
Large majorities of Americans favor three measures meant to make voting easier: early voting (78% in favor) and automatic voter registration (65%).
The Onion Defends Right To Parody In Very Real Supreme Court Brief
Long-running satirical publication files legal document relating to case of man who was arrested for making fun of police.
Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight
Before the Supreme Court is a legal battle over an Alabama voting rights bill that could further undermine federal voting rights law.
Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence
As showcased by the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the extension of voting rights can reduce political violence, study.