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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.
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects New District Maps
The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected newly designed maps that would have kept Republicans in control of the state legislature.
Can Randomly Selected Citizens Govern Better?
If you want to know what Congress will do in 50 years, seeing what ideas are percolating in the academy can be surprisingly informative.
How To Boost Voter Turnout To Nearly 100 Percent
Thanks in part to its progressive history, Massachusetts can act as a lab for a game-changing idea: requiring every citizen to vote.
Campaign Finance Vouchers Help Level The Playing Field
Seattle’s novel way to level the playing field for candidates and voters called democracy vouchers could work in cities like Atlanta.
Policy to Advance Good Faith Election Observation
Election observers and challengers are a minor but important part of the complex system of collective governance in the United States.
Sen. Manchin’s Plan Would Help Stop Gerrymandering
New district maps drawn by independent commissions would be most likely to pass Manchin’s test, the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA).
A Trading Ban for U.S. Lawmakers That Makes Sense
Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.
NY Changing Election System Amidst Focus On Voting Rights
New York lawmakers rallied for voting rights Thursday on the anniversary of the Capitol riot by supporters of Trump’s big lie.
Sham Election Reviews Continue to Undermine Democracy
One year after a failed attempt to reject the will of the voters, states, local governments, and Congress must act to secure elections.