HR1 includes a poison pill intended to eliminate electoral competition and voter preference, further entrenching the polarizing duopoly.
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.
Latest Strategy Against Viral Election Misinformation: The Courtroom
Some see court battles over election fraud as just another way to combat viral disinformation, one that is already yielding results.
Why the For the People Act Is Critical for Fair Voting Maps
With the For the People Act, Congress has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to replace abuse-prone mechanism with a more equal one.
Indiana Law Favoring Elderly Voters May Go To Supreme Court
Indiana is one of seven states that allows people 65+ to vote by mail ballot (without excuse), but does not allow younger voters to do so.
Maryland Bill Would Ban Firearms At Election Sites
If passed in the Maryland House of Delegates, SB10 would make it illegal to carry or possess a weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
Senators Introduce Bill To Fund Election Official Cybersecurity Training
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced legislation Wednesday for cybersecurity training grants.
How Same-Day Voter Registration Can Fight Voter Suppression
Election observers can count on one thing: record turnout would be quickly accompanied by a tidal wave of voter intimidation attempts.
Jan 6 a Reminder We Need Transparency in Corporate Political Spending
Shareholders may be unaware of which businesses endorse which politician although money to the sedition caucus may be a risk.
How Political Parties Pressure Legislative Leaders To Raise Money
One of Washington’s dirty little secrets is that both major parties strong-arm legislators into raising massive sums of campaign cash.
Faces of Small Donor Public Financing 2021
Elected officials complain that the campaign finance arms race requires them to devote too much time to raising large sums of money.