South Carolina GOP appeared to violate its own rules on Saturday when the party’s executive committee voted to cancel next year’s primary election.
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.
Electoral College Flaws: Towards a national popular vote interstate compact in America
Article prescribes a National Popular Vote Interstate Compact obliging electors to vote the popular winner as remedy to current electoral college system.
Remembering a Powerful Voice in the Disability Rights Movement
HRW: it is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Marca Bristo, tireless partner to and supporter of Human Rights Watch’s Disability Rights program.
Common Cause Urges States to Expand Voter Registration through Lottery Tickets
Common Cause called on state lottery commissioners throughout the country to add voter registration information to the back of lottery tickets.
Standoff in Congress may prolong Federal Election Commission’s Paralysis and delay its oversight
Federal Election Commission’s paralysis on key campaign finance issues could be extended as Congress leaders skirmish over how to appoint new commissioners.
Battle over the Thomas Hofeller gerrymandering files
The Thomas Hofeller gerrymandering files have led to some legal battles raging, with Republicans doing all to have them thrown out of court.
Cyber-security 202: Statewide voting databases at risk of ransomware attack
Cybersecurity officials say there is risk of havoc wreaking ransomware being used to sow chaos in 2020 elections via attack on statewide voting databases.
Second Amendment: Barriers to Gun Control Legislation Set to Fall, Sooner or Later
The Republican Senate returns next week and is expected to delay gun control legislation but barriers to gun control legislation are set to fall.
Why Countering Violent Extremism Programs Are Bad Policy
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Program predictive risk indicators have been discredited by scholars, notably on account of their selective character.
It’s About Time a Federal Judge Declared the ‘Terrorist Watchlist’ Unconstitutional
On a 2004 trip from one U.S. city to another, my son evidently made it onto some kind of terrorist watchlist. Both at the airport from which we departed.