FEC vice chairman Matthew Petersen resigned Monday effective Friday. His resignation leaves the election cop with a decision-making body shy of a quorum.
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.
Texas: can students remedy voting restrictions in time for 2020?
Daniel Block takes a look at the growing maze of student voting restrictions that America’s learners, particularly in Texas, go through to cast a ballot.
Obama introduces new initiative in fight against gerrymandering
Former President Obama on Monday announced a new initiative in a campaign to combat partisan gerrymandering. “Training is at the heart of organizing.
Trump takes time out of G-7 meeting to lash out at media
President Trump repeatedly took aim at media coverage of him during his meeting with the Group of Seven (G-7) countries in France over the weekend
California Bill to Allow Non-Citizens To Run for County Central Committee of Democratic and Peace & Freedom Parties
California SB 288 would allow non-citizens to run for County Central Committee in the Democratic Party, and also the Peace & Freedom Party.
Largest Newspaper in Maine Urges Legislature to Pass Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential
Maine Press Herald, has this editorial asking the legislature to pass the bill that would provide for ranked choice voting in the presidential primary.
Richard Hasen’s book, Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy
Richard Hasen has written a very interesting book, detailing key factors influencing election meltdown in the USA, offering credible solutions.
State of the Military Voter: an FVAP summary of the PEVS
As Director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s FVAP, I help lead the nation’s efforts to ensure that Americans around the world military members.
Electoral College Voting: Denver Court decision another Jack-in-the-box
Denver 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may add another Jack-in-the-box element for the US electoral system if it allows electors to vote as they please.
Time crunch 2020 is why North Carolina officials voted against new election-security rules
N.Carolina election officials upset advocates for election security, voting down a proposal to require stricter anti-hacking in 2020, citing time crunch.