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Democracy in America articles

Democracy in AmericaThis 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 Birth Of A Right-Wing Term Of Art: ‘Ballot Trafficking’

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

The Birth Of A Right-Wing Term Of Art: ‘Ballot Trafficking’

Absence of evidence of ballot tampering at noticeable scale should serve as inoculation against vague claims that ballots are altered.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency

A Top Online Voting Company Is Ramping Up Its Cyber Vetting

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

A Top Online Voting Company Is Ramping Up Its Cyber Vetting

Democracy Live, which ran online voting pilots in 2020 is continuously testing its platform for hackable bugs before the midterms.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Voting Technology

Adolescents In The US Are Becoming More Politically Polarized

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

Adolescents In The US Are Becoming More Politically Polarized

In contrast to the findings of the 1960s an update to the socialization literature shows adolescents today are just as polarized as adults.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Youth Voting Rights

Blue Origin And SpaceX Lobby For Government Contracts

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

Blue Origin And SpaceX Lobby For Government Contracts

Blue Origin has steadily increased its presence in Washington since 2013, as Bezos and Musk vie for dominance in the space economy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Political Lobbying

So Long, Paperless Mississippi Voting Machines

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

So Long, Paperless Mississippi Voting Machines

It took a false election controversy to persuade Mississippi politicians and election officials of the real possibility of a rigged election, ironic.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

An 1868 Act And Making Qualifications For Congress

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

An 1868 Act And Making Qualifications For Congress

It would be interesting to see how the Fourth Circuit approaches and judges on Cawthorn v. Amalfi brought on grounds of the 1868 Act.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers

Pro-Crypto Cash Floods Democratic Primaries, Rankling Some Lawmakers

by DC Editors - May 4, 2022

Pro-Crypto Cash Floods Democratic Primaries, Rankling Some Lawmakers

McBath has something Bourdeaux does not: backing from a 30-year-old billionaire who co-founded a cryptocurrency exchange. 

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics

The Effect of Television Advertising in US Elections

by DC Editors - May 4, 2022

The Effect of Television Advertising in US Elections

Broadcast advertising may determine the winner in at least some contests, influencing government composition and policy direction.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Political Artwork

Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote

The pandemic helped improve access, but new barriers in states like Wisconsin are rolling back gains for thousands of voters with disabilities

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Voter Access

States Struggle to Add Paper Trails to Voting Machines

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

States Struggle to Add Paper Trails to Voting Machines

Voting machine upgrades… in several states have gained new urgency amid a flood of right-wing election lies, but there are challenges.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

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Where Megadonors Are Spending Big to Shape The Democratic Party Where Megadonors Are Spending Big to Shape The Democratic Party (5/18/2022) - Even though Democrats are practically certain to lose their majority in the House, their primaries…
Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress (5/17/2022) - Politicians wrongly assume their self-interests are compatible with constituents' interests, the rich tend to have…
Unprecedented Lobbying Haul Puts 2022 On Track For Record Year Unprecedented Lobbying Haul Puts 2022 On Track For Record Year (5/8/2022) - This year is on track for record lobbying spending after lobbyists collectively clocked the biggest…
Pro-Crypto Cash Floods Democratic Primaries, Rankling Some Lawmakers Pro-Crypto Cash Floods Democratic Primaries, Rankling Some Lawmakers (5/4/2022) - McBath has something Bourdeaux does not: backing from a 30-year-old billionaire who co-founded a cryptocurrency…
A Hard Look At Corporations, Political Spending And Democracy A Hard Look At Corporations, Political Spending And Democracy (5/3/2022) - There is a crisis of democracy in America which poses fundamental questions for company engagement…
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Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote (5/3/2022) - The pandemic helped improve access, but new barriers in states like Wisconsin are rolling back…
Aging White Men Who Commit Voter Fraud Have Nothing To Fear (4/22/2022) - The sentences stand in contrast with the actions of the Governor who recently got the…
New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote (4/12/2022) - The state promised to enhance voting access for citizens with disabilities such as blindness and…
Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems (4/5/2022) - Conservatives are sowing fears about outside funding of elections, cutting out nonprofits that help prop…
Gerrymandering And The Limits Of Representative Democracy Gerrymandering And The Limits Of Representative Democracy (3/28/2022) - Unrestrained gerrymandering can greatly distort the composition of a legislature, possibly leading to loss of…
Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes (3/27/2022) - The bill that would allow out-of-town commuters and caretakers to vote by absentee ballot won…