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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.
Montana Defeats Restrictive Third Party Access Bill
Lawmakers stymied an attempted revival of legislation that would raise the signature threshold for third-party and independent candidates.
Election Officials’ Ideas For Stopping A 2024 Crisis
The United States of America is preparing for its presidential elections come 2024 and election officials are gearing up to prevent a crisis.
Dark Money Group Plans To Back Hand-Picked Presidential Candidate
Laying the groundwork to launch a centrist, third-party “unity” ticket in 2024, the billionaire-funded group No Labels is buying its own ballot line.
Study: Tennessee’s Democracy Really Is As Bad As You Think
Expelled from the Tennessee House in response to a peaceful protest, state Rep. Justin Jones describes Tennessee as a non democratic state.
Virginia Rolls Back Voting Rights For Ex-Felons
For more than a decade, states around the country have steadily chipped away at one of the biggest roadblocks to voting in the United States.
North Dakota Legislature Bans Ranked And Approval Voting
North Dakota has passed a bill banning approval voting, which allows voters to choose multiple candidates, in Fargo and beyond.
Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles
A lawsuit has been filed in Chicago alleging that the city’s Board of Elections discriminates against voters with disabilities.
Fundraising For Election Litigation Tops $154 Million In 2021-22
US political parties raised $154m for litigation in 2021-22 cycle, up 30% from 2020 presidential cycle, according to report.
Setbacks Dog Push To Tighten College Campus Voting Laws
Party officials nationwide are increasing voting barriers for young, mostly Democratic voters, following their surging turnout.