Two U.S. senators asked the FBI to explain what it has done to investigate the suspected hack by Russian intelligence of a Florida-based voting software.
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.
More Democratic Presidential Primaries To Use Ranked Choice Voting
Big changes are afoot in the 2020 Democratic primaries and caucuses: As many as six states plan to use ranked choice voting in these important contests.
Analysis Finds a Small Donor Class Funds Oregon Elections
As Oregon state legislators consider a package of bills to limit the influence of money in politics, a new MapLight report.
The Only State Where Winning The Popular Vote Doesn’t Guarantee Win
Mississippi is the only state in the nation where a candidate could garner a majority vote and not win the statewide office he or she was pursuing.
Libertarian Party Battling Onerous Georgia Ballot Access Laws
Briefs on both sides filed in Georgia Libertarian Party ballot access case that challenges requirements for parties that did’t get 20% of president vote.
One State Could Reshape Campaign Finance And Ethics Reforms
In the 2020 election, South Carolina will, once again, be the place that narrows the field from survivors who carry on from Iowa and New Hampshire.
A Voting Machine Company Pushing For New Election Security Laws
Major voting machine vendor reversed course and urged Congress to pass legislation mandating paper trails for all votes as an anti-hacking protection.
Trump Administration Refuses to Disclose Census-Related Documents
President Trump claimed executive privilege, refuse to hand over documents to opposition Democratic lawmakers investigating a question about citizenship.
Will The Supreme Court Throw A Wrench Into Virginia Politics Soon?
Supreme Court could throw a wrench into Virginia politics with decision expected this month. The State is holding primaries Tuesday.
Towards A More Democratic Governance Of Blockchain Networks
Blockchain-based voting has long been looked at as a use case for the technology – but as with any nascent application, there are bumps along the way.