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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.
Mail Voting Crisis Could Decide 2016 Election
Postal service will play an ever bigger role in elections potential leading to a mail voting crisis
Behind the Decline in California Dark Money Donations
A troubling influx of California dark money into state elections has subsided for the most part
Coal Lobbyists Battle Global Warming Legislation Amid Decline
The few wealthy owners of mines hire an army of Big Coal lobbyists to save their shrinking industry
Proposed Census Rule is Threat to Accurate Redistricting
Any attempt at an accurate redistricting process nationwide needs to take felon voters into account
Behind the African Immigrant Voter Turnout Boost
The Obama effect has had a huge impact on African immigrant voter turnout in previous voting
Environmental Lobbyists Show Power in Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania Senate election is focus of environmental lobbyists seeking to push green agenda
Why Small Donors Won’t Save Politics
Army of small donors that buoyed Bernie Sanders campaign is not likely to repeated too often
Maryland Gerrymandering Has Perverted the Congressional Map
Showdown in court over Maryland gerrymandering scheme is search for long-sought standard
Setback For Third Parties in Kentucky Ballot Access Ruling
The latest Kentucky ballot access ruling is of no benefit to third party Presidential candidates