Election security official warned top state election officials nationwide to safeguard against fraudulent emails targeting state and local election workers.
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.
Major Advance In Voting Rights For Nevada’s Ex-Prisoners
Like many other formerly incarcerated people, Jovan Jackson could only sit and watch as politicians campaigned on hazardous policies that affected him.
Caltech Releases First-Of-A-Kind Local Election Integrity Report
Caltech has released its report, Assuring Election Integrity: A Comprehensive Ecological Framework for Evaluating Elections in Southern California.
Florida Voting Rights Group Raising Money To Pay Felons’ Fees
Advocates who successfully campaigned for a referendum restoring voting rights to Florida’s felons have launched a fund to help pay outstanding fees.
Next GOP Voter Suppression Ploy Targets Students
College students voted at record levels in 2018 midterm, paving the way for the Democrats’ victory in key states, some Republicans have taken notice.
Quid Pro Quo Corruption Accusations in Case Seeking Super PAC Ban
Plaintiffs-Appellants have asked Court to reconsider its decision that gave rise to so-called Super PACs and similar independent expenditure organizations.
Trump Claims Census Question on Citizenship Still Alive
U.S. President Donald Trump contended Wednesday that the government will still try to ask a question about citizenship in the once-a-decade census in 2020.
The Gerrymandering Antidote: the Fair Representation Act
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that federal courts have no constitutional role to play in preventing partisan gerrymandering.
Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Pennsylvania Straight-Ticket Voting
On June 28, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 48, a budget bill that includes a provision abolishing the straight-ticket device.
Libertarians Take Court Action Against Ohio Elections Commission Makeup
Debates included only the Republican and Democratic nominees, even though the Libertarian and Greens also had gubernatorial candidates on the ballot.