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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.
Supreme Court Fails To Stop Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering
Today, the Supreme Court failed to set a reasonable standard to protect American democracy from extreme partisan gerrymandering.
Legal Challenge To Iowa Voter ID Law Begins In State Court
Court challenge to 2017 law that changes voting in Iowa begins before a judge.Trial focused on portions that require a voter to show an ID before voting.
US Supreme Court Imposes New Limits On Government Records Requests
The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over a U.S. Supreme Court decision that restricts journalists’ access to government records.
US Public Might Not Be Told About Foreign Efforts to Alter Next Election
Senior U.S. officials say they are already busy buttressing the nation’s defenses against foreign interference for the 2020 presidential election.
AP-NORC Poll: LGBT Candidates Still Face Some Extra Hurdles
Number of U.S. voters say they’d have some hesitancy about supporting an LGBT candidate for president, according to a new poll from AP-NORC.
Maryland Political Ad Law Violates First Amendment, Coalition Argues
Some media organs are supporting arguments that a Maryland law regulating online political advertising violates the First Amendment.
Voting Rights In America, Six Years After Shelby v. Holder
In its June 25, 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, the Court struck down with a 5-4 majority a provision of the Voting Rights Act.
GOP Lawmakers Create Hurdles For Citizen Ballot Initiatives
Lawmakers in 16 states introduced more than 120 bills this year that would weaken the initiative process, according to Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.
Georgia Lawmakers Considering Allowing Nonviolent Felons To Vote
Georgia lawmakers are looking into the possibility of allowing some non-violent felony offenders to vote, reviewing “reintegrating persons into society”.