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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.
Beneficiaries Of Rising Small Donations Are Often Incendiary Politicians
Despite corporations promising to halt donations to Republican lawmakers who backed Trump Republican fundraising is little hurt.
Was Madison, Wisconsin’s ‘Democracy in the Park’ Illegal?
With a record number of absentee ballots in the last election the Madison clerk decided to go to voters instead of voters coming to them.
How Congress Can Stop State Voting Restrictions
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to pass restrictive voting laws around the country. In Georgia, the push is particularly intense.
What’s at Stake in Dominion and Smartmatic Defamation Cases
The recent amplification of implausible assertions manifestly damaging to the reputation of business and individuals in unprecedented.
Study: Young And Minority Florida Mail Ballots Rejected At Higher Rate
In Florida’s 2020 presidential election, minority and young voters’ mail ballots were initially rejected at a higher rate than other categories.
New Report Outlines Mississippi Voting Barriers Faced After Prison
New report shows Mississippians who complete their jail terms should have a straightforward path to regaining their voting rights.
Executive Order Requires Pentagon to Track Military Absentee Ballots
According to recent executive order signed by President Biden, Pentagon must better monitor absentee and military ballots from abroad.
Vermont Town Looks to Expand Direct Democracy and Add Recalls
Recall petitions not provided for in Burlington’s municipal charter are available in over twenty Vermont cities and towns.
Washington State District Forges Ahead On Smartphone Voting
King Conservation District (KCD) is giving another chance this year for the smartphone-enabled voting system it pioneered in 2020.