New rules for Arkansas third party ballot access are among most onerous in American history
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.
Why Porn Industry Lobbyists Were Fined in California
Foreign money used to back ballot measure leads to unusual fines for porn industry lobbyists
State Refuses to Let Maine Libertarian Party on Ballot
Maine Libertarian Presidential ticket won’t appear on ballot after Secretary of State decision
Podcast: Discussion on Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
Experts discuss the upcoming Supreme Court redistricting ruling and how it will impact voting
The Right Way to Fix the Senate Filibuster Rules
Perhaps only minor tweeks are needed to reform the filibuster to enable better Senate debate
The Five Candidates in Massachusetts Green Party Primary
The Massachusetts Green Party is only party outside Republicans and Democrats with state primary
Presidential Contest is Most Popular Content on Facebook
Social media site is overrun with comments on election, the most popular content on Facebook 2015
Hawaii Racial Voting Restrictions Blocked by Supreme Court
Supreme Court finds Hawaii racial voting rules can’t discriminate against non-aboriginal Hawaiians
The Rise of Digital Political Ads Worries TV Stations
Television finding that new competition from digital political ads increasingly eating into profit
How Nonprofit Voter Outreach Movement Can Boost Turnout
A look at how nonprofit voter outreach can fill the lack of nonpartisan efforts to boost turnout