Stronger cybersecurity is crucial to 2020 polls seen interference in 2016. States are stepping up cybersecurity efforts ahead of 2020 elections.
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.
GOP support for mail voting is growing, but hard to hear over Trump
Mail-in voting is ideal for pandemic elections. GOP initial support for the voting method was weak but more and more of its members are supporting it.
Passage of Justice in Policing Act a Key Step to Rooting Out Systemic Racism in Law Enforcement
Common Cause Census & Mass Incarceration Project Manager, Keshia Morris Desir, released a statement in support of the Justice in Policing Act.
Senate Republicans Kill Measure to Require Reporting of Foreign Election Assistance Offers & Back Trump’s Excuses on Russia Bounties
Common Cause President Karen H. Flynn released a statement to address Republican policies on recent challenges including Russian bounties on US soldiers.
NH officials prepare for socially distanced election this year
Officials in New Hampshire (NH) are making preparations for this year’s elections in which social distancing will be an important polling station rule.
Exclusive: Senate Democrats press AG Barr for answers about poll closures on Native American reservations
Covid-19 was the excuse for the closure of in-person polling in Native American reservations prompting Democrats to press AG Barr for clarification.
Adam Schiff accuses social media companies of misinformation negligence
Democratic leader Adam Schiff has accused social media companies of misinformation, negligence. This is happening as November 2020 polls near.
Google removes ads with misleading voter registration info
In the run-up to the November 2020 polls Google has been the target of ads that spread disinformation. It is now taking action, pulling down such ads.
Cybersecurity and COVID Challenge Election Preparations
COVID-19 relegated traditional challenges to elections. But they are resurfacing with cybersecurity and COVID-19 putting election preparation to the test.
Rights Group and Celebrities Urge Senate To Act on Voting Rights
American democracy envisions ballot access but voting rights, especially African-American, remain gutted, requiring more activism for congress to act.