The history of women’s suffrage and the landscape of Washington, D.C. are inextricably tied. It took decades of women organizing near the Capitol.
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.
Two Utah Cities Confirmed to Use Ranked Choice Voting
Vineyard committed to sticking with the program at its council meeting Wednesday night, with lower costs and a shorter campaign period factoring in.
DHS Still Hasn’t Performed Audits To See If 2016 Votes Were Hacked
It’s almost certain that hostile foreign hackers will try to disrupt and sow confusion around the pivotal U.S. elections in 2020.
Does NYC’s Early Voting Plan Favor White, Affluent Voters?
An analysis from three advocacy groups shows New York City’s plan for early voting in 2020 national elections is grossly inadequate .
The Vote-By-Phone Tech Trend Is Scaring Security Experts
Seasoned disruptors of status quo, tech pioneers have proven persuasive in selling the idea, though National Academies of Science, warns against it.
Indiana’s Unconstitutional Absentee Ballot Signature Match Rejections
Common Cause Indiana and others filed suit on Secretary of State Connie,members of St. Joseph County Election Board for rejecting outright absentee ballots.
Recall Elections Are Becoming a More Common and Coordinated
Recall campaigns against state legislators used to be rare. They’ve not only become more common, they’re now more often driven by partisan politics.
Candidate Sues Cherokee Nation in Federal Court to Get on Tribal Ballot
Rhonda Brown Fleming sued the Cherokee Nation in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., over whether she should be allowed on the ballot for the June 1.
Senate Dems Introduce Election Security Bill Requiring Paper Ballots
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and a group of 12 other senators introduced a bill Wednesday to mandate the use of paper ballots in U.S. elections.
Is West Virginia’s Planned 2020 Blockchain Vote A Risky Idea?
Military voters stationed overseas will be able to cast their votes for the 2020 presidential election via a mobile app that uses a private blockchain.