Due to the Electoral College’s excessive influence in recent elections, most Americans back altering the presidential election process.
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.
4 States To Use Gerrymandered Maps Ruled Illegal
Despite judges opposing racially biased maps in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio, these states are going ahead with these maps.
Turning Jails Into Polling Places
Every day, over 500,000 individuals in America are in jail. In many states, it is acceptable for a detained resident to cast a ballot.
Denver Renews Voting Software Feds Say Proved Vulnerable
A federal agency warned about a security breach on the Dominion systems last month. But Denver City Council has decided to use them.
Google Quieter On Election Misinformation As Midterms Loom
Google is able to monitor false information. But the internet giant is less vocal about election misinformation ahead of the midterms.
It’s Time For Universal Voting
A genuinely inclusive and participatory democracy, which is currently essential to the stability of America, requires universal voting.
Kansas abortion referendum drives record number of voters to polls
Only a small number of voters participate in primaries, but this year’s Kansas primary was unique due to its abortion referendum.
Election Workers Report More Than 1,000 ‘hostile’ Contacts
More than 1,000 interactions “identified as hostile or harassing” were examined by a task force established by the DOJ last year.
Federal Lobbying Spending On Track To Set New Record In 2022
Federal lobbying spending reached $2 billion after a staggering $1.1 billion during the first quarter of the year. This is unprecedented.
What if the Supreme Court had had term limits from the beginning?
The Supreme Court has increasingly been seen with more distrust, with more and more Americans now favor term limits for its justices.