Russian hackers breached the systems of two county elections systems in Florida in 2016, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday at a news conference.
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.
Odds Against Maine Amendment Expanding Ranked Voting
Odds are stacked against proposed constitutional amendment to expand Maine’s system that allows voters to rank candidates from first to last on the ballot.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Strengthen Voting Cybersecurity
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would require a cybersecurity expert from the Department of Homeland Security.
Committees Used to Fund Patronage At Chicago’s City Council
City Council’s 16 committees are the heart of a favor-trading system that’s enabled mayors to rule like monarchs distributing favors to loyalists.
100 Groups Call On Candidates To Make Democracy 1st Priority
Democracy 21 joins others to send a letter to prospective 2020 presidential candidates emphasizing importance of prioritizing democracy reforms if elected.
Financial Sector Plutocrats Power Midterm Super PAC Spending
Hedge fund wealthy individual donors gave nearly $690 million to outside groups that poured money into influencing the 2018 midterm elections.
Connecticut Reformers Pivot Towards Automatic Registration Push
A years-long quest to expand voting fell short again. The next morning, Cheri Quickmire focused on another way to get more people to the polls .
U.S. District Court Puts Kentucky Libertarian Nominees on Ballot
On May 9, U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman, a Carter appointee, granted injunctive relief to the Kentucky Libertarian Party.
Can Open Source Help Safeguard Elections?
Lawmakers are demonstrating increased interest in open source technology as a means to solving longstanding challenges around election security.
Electoral College Doesn’t Help Small-Population States, Just Swing States
In discussions about abolishing the Electoral College, supporters return time and time again to the plight of small states like Wyoming or Mississippi.