Cities in 13 states and the District of Columbia have the legal ability to lower the voting age for local elections through amendments.
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.
Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization
Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the lowest state court.
N.H. Ban On Political Clothing at The Polls Up For Debate
New Hampshire has a law that prohibits political clothing in polling sites. The rule is now up for debate as infringing 1st amendment rights.
Election Integrity in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislature introduced bill to abolish super PACs and prohibit spending by foreign-influenced corporations in elections.
Arkansas new bill increases petition signatures
The Arkansas House has unanimously passed a bill that increases presidential general election petitions from 1000 to 5000 signatures.
Ethics Collapse: Threats To Punish Companies That Stop Donations
Lawmakers revealing that they are considering punishing companies based on contributions is no different from extortion.
On Changing Apportionment From Persons to Adult Citizens
What would happen if states stopped equalizing districts’ total populations and started equalizing their voting age populations?
Is Secure Online Voting Too Good To Be True?
The risk with using the internet for just anything is insecurity. This fact has led many to argue that secure online voting may be too good to be true.
The Time to Crack Down on Dark Money Is Now
Democrats urged the new Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, to take adequate measures to address dark money in campaign finance.
The Streets Belong to the People — Always Have, Always Will
This isn’t the first time that the government has tried to argue that streets do not belong to the people.