Large majorities of Americans favor three measures meant to make voting easier: early voting (78% in favor) and automatic voter registration (65%).
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.
The Onion Defends Right To Parody In Very Real Supreme Court Brief
Long-running satirical publication files legal document relating to case of man who was arrested for making fun of police.
Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight
Before the Supreme Court is a legal battle over an Alabama voting rights bill that could further undermine federal voting rights law.
Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence
As showcased by the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the extension of voting rights can reduce political violence, study.
Outside Spending On Midterm Elections Tops $1 Billion*
Outside spending on 2022 federal midterm elections topped $1 billion, surpassing the nearly $701.8 million during the 2018 midterms.
The Voting Machine Hacking Threat You Haven’t Heard About
A largely overlooked hacking target that could help those who want to sow doubt about vote tallies in the November midterms.
Democracy Group Launches Fellowship For Gen Z Podcasters
The Democracy Group, a collective of 17 podcasts on democracy and civic engagement, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative.
Support Builds For Portland Single Transferable Vote Initiative
Portland, Oregon voters will decide whether to pass an initiative for single transferable voting, a form of proportional representation.
How To Properly Vet Poll Workers
Attention has been paid to rogue election administrators, but election results can also be manipulated by infiltrating poll worker training.
False Claims, Threats Fuel Poll Worker Sign-Ups For Midterms
Threats on election workers’ safety early on discouraged poll worker sign-ups. The reverse is occurring ahead of the 2022 midterms.