There is growing concern that there will be a shortage of polling station workers on election. Students are recruiting young people to help.
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.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP nominee
Senator Kamala Harris is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. She is Joe Biden’s VP pick for November’s presidential poll.
Lessons from chaotic primaries and Tuesday’s contests
This year’s primaries have been nothing short of chaotic. Election officials have drawn the lessons ahead of Tuesday’s elections.
The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough
Among the many issues for successful upcoming polls is the question of how much hand sanitiser will be enough for each polling place.
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul but Promises On-Time Election Mail
There are worries over USPS readiness for expanded mail-in voting in November 2020. US Postmaster has touted the service promising timely election mail.
Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected? White or Black?
Expanded mail-in voting raises a number of concerns. One of these, whose vote is more likely to count, on one hand a white vote on the other, a black vote.
U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
Hacking was the principal concern of election officials in previous years. Now its misinformation and logistics that worries them.
How Mail-In Voting Impacts People Experiencing Homelessness
In past elections, people could use a shelter address, a street corner or a park to register to vote. Mail-in voting, however, complicates this.
There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting
Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will, however, not shape healthcare policy if they don’t vote.
Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems
Hackers have traditionally been tracked. This time they have been solicited to test voting systems ahead of 2020 elections.