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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.
Vote Selfie Illegal in NJ, But Don’t Worry Too Much
New Jerseyans can still technically face punishment for taking a vote selfie but prosecutions unlikely
Wall Street Leads Massachusetts Charter School Lobbying
Opponents warn the dangerous influence of Wall Street amid heated charter school lobbying battle
Maryland County Pushes a Trend Towards Term Limits
Not far from the nation’s capital, a local vote could move the entire country towards term limits
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Polling Models
Accurate predictions by Professor Allan Lichtman has focused attention on using artificial intelligence polling
At Last Minute, Key Election Transparency Projects Get Second Life
ProPublica taking over several of the Sunlight Foundation’s most important election transparency projects
Poor Ballot Design is Major Barrier to Fair Elections
Rice University psychology researchers outline the crisis of poor ballot design and its effect on the vote
4 Million American Live Where There is No Presidential Voting
Five fairly well populated island territories including Puerto Rico are barred from Presidential voting process
Analysis of the Libertarian Protest Vote
Unpopular leading candidates have increased chances of millions casting a Libertarian protest vote
Vote Trading App Raising Ethical Questions
Trump Traders is a vote trading app created by Never Trump supporters and Silicon Valley coders