Without initially looking at the problem of gender equity, we can’t hope to measure the ebb and flow of a truly inclusive democracy.
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.
Texas Law Prevents Thousands of Voters From Casting Ballots
The Texas primary earlier this month displayed the disastrous effects of Texas’ egregious and un-American restrictive voting law.
Women and the Ranked Elections That Put Them in Power
Ranked choice voting (RCV) is reducing the chances of vote splitting and encouraging women and people of color to run for office.
A Look At The Different Tennessee Ballot Access Proposals
HB 2067 was set for a House floor vote on March 14, but not addressed during that session, thus it will be addressed in the next session.
A Look At Collecting State Campaign Finance Data
Over the two-year 2020 election cycle, donors contributed more than $18 billion in donations, with hundreds of millions more in 2021.
Some In GOP Want Ballots To Be Counted By Hand, Not Machines
Growing suspicion about voting systems has kindled a back-to-the future moment among conservatives in some parts of the U.S.
The ERIC System For Keeping Voter Rolls Up To Date
Exiting ERIC would hurt the state itself, and every other state in the program – especially the neighbors of the state in question.
Pennsylvania Media Are Fighting For Judicial Transparency
RCFP attorneys are representing five news organizations in their federal civil rights lawsuit against the York County Clerk of Courts.
State Supreme Courts Are New Venue For Hyperpartisan Redistricting
A new dynamic is in place, one that places states even more at the center of who will control the country and guide [national] policy.
Wisconsin Debates How Electronic Voting Data Is Stored
As lawmakers elsewhere turn to the campaign trail, those in Wisconsin are focusing on the problem of electronic storage of voting data.