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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.
At Sundance, Clinton warns of voter suppression in election
Clinton’s most prominent return to the public eye has come at the Sundance Film Festival, where she unveiled a four-hour documentary series, “Hillary.”
USC to hold election cybersecurity events in every state
The University of Southern California announced Monday that it is launching a 50-state series of election cybersecurity conferences for stakeholders.
Election Officials To Convene Amid Historic Focus On Voting And Interference
Top election officials from all 50 states are meeting in Washington this week to prepare for 2020. This comes amid worries of possible foreign interference.
What to know about early voting in the 2020 presidential primaries
The very first vote in the Democratic primaries may have been cast in Minneapolis last week. Minnesota, Vermont and California also have early voting.
Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats
Potential threats [to US election security] have increased and some old problems [persist]. A look at what has changed since 2016 and what has not.
Research on the Ideological Perceptions of Typography
“What’s in a Font?: Ideological Perceptions of Typography” questions the potential impact on voters if fonts are found to have political attributes.
Election Security Efforts Ramp up Ahead of 2020
Experts expect multiple sources of interference than in the 2016 polls. National security concerns persist despite Federal and State fortifications.
Early voting means 2020 primary is already here for millions
The Iowa caucuses haven’t yet happened, but millions are already free to vote. Many Super Tuesday states that hold primaries on March 3 offer early voting.
Public Campaign Financing is how to run without chasing megadonors
Ian Vandewalker and Kevin Morris of Brennan Center argue that public campaign financing offers candidates a way to run without chasing megadonors.