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Democracy in America articles

Democracy in AmericaThis 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.

Ohio’s Redistricting Mess Threatens A Smooth Election In November

by DC Editors - May 12, 2022

Ohio’s Redistricting Mess Threatens A Smooth Election In November

The state Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled version after version of the congressional and state legislative maps unconstitutional.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting

Why We Need Term Limits For Supreme Court Justices

by DC Editors - May 12, 2022

Why We Need Term Limits For Supreme Court Justices

The Supreme Court wants to strike down abortion rights. This energizes the debate on how to cut down on its conservative slant.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Term Limits

NY Redistricting Master Holds Key to Congressional Power

by DC Editors - May 12, 2022

NY Redistricting Master Holds Key to Congressional Power

One of the most powerful persons in politics for the next two weeks is a professor who has spent his career studying mapping.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Redistricting

Idaho GOP riven by primary civil war

by DC Editors - May 12, 2022

Idaho GOP riven by primary civil war

A heightened version of the national divisions sparked primaries against the governor, attorney general, and a congressman.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Republicans

Occam’s Razor And Election Fraud

by DC Editors - May 12, 2022

Occam’s Razor And Election Fraud

The idea that thousands of operators from multiple states can cover their tracks so well in one of the biggest cover ups defies logic.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

Eliminating Plurality-Winner Primaries?

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

Eliminating Plurality-Winner Primaries?

Nebraska’s upcoming GOP gubernatorial primary is another three-way race that is likely to have a plurality, rather than majority, winner.

Filed Under: Democracy in America

How To Avoid Another Redistricting Nightmare In 2030

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

How To Avoid Another Redistricting Nightmare In 2030

The conversation comes as a wave of partisan gerrymandering has swept the nation, leaving districts uncompetitive, incumbents in place.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting

Unprecedented Lobbying Haul Puts 2022 On Track For Record Year

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

Unprecedented Lobbying Haul Puts 2022 On Track For Record Year

This year is on track for record lobbying spending after lobbyists collectively clocked the biggest first quarter haul in history.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying

A Rational Two-Party System?

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

A Rational Two-Party System?

Partisan primaries followed by a plurality-winner general election is a sensible way for an electorate to make a clear policy choice?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Democrats, Election Methods, Republicans

On Securing Votes Without Building Barriers

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

On Securing Votes Without Building Barriers

Montana has reason to improve one aspect of securing elections in which we lag behind most states: keeping voter rolls free of duplicate.

Filed Under: Democracy in America

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Where Megadonors Are Spending Big to Shape The Democratic Party Where Megadonors Are Spending Big to Shape The Democratic Party (5/18/2022) - Even though Democrats are practically certain to lose their majority in the House, their primaries…
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Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote (5/3/2022) - The pandemic helped improve access, but new barriers in states like Wisconsin are rolling back…
Aging White Men Who Commit Voter Fraud Have Nothing To Fear (4/22/2022) - The sentences stand in contrast with the actions of the Governor who recently got the…
New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote (4/12/2022) - The state promised to enhance voting access for citizens with disabilities such as blindness and…
Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems (4/5/2022) - Conservatives are sowing fears about outside funding of elections, cutting out nonprofits that help prop…
Gerrymandering And The Limits Of Representative Democracy Gerrymandering And The Limits Of Representative Democracy (3/28/2022) - Unrestrained gerrymandering can greatly distort the composition of a legislature, possibly leading to loss of…
Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes (3/27/2022) - The bill that would allow out-of-town commuters and caretakers to vote by absentee ballot won…