These frontline election workers made sure the votes were counted in 2020. They got death threats. Their torturers stormed the Capitol.
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.
San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics
Interest in San Francisco politics has piqued the interest of more tech sector employees, founders, investors who once shrugged it aside.
New Law Allows Noncitizens To Vote In NYC
800,000+ noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will now be allowed to vote after the city’s mayor allowed new legislation Sunday.
Poll: Business Leaders Believe Democracy Threatened
72% of business leaders say they are concerned that U.S. democracy is under threat, that is according to recent Morning Consult poll.
Can Ranked Choice Voting Work For Conservatives?
Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is not hard. Voters rank preferences so they need only vote once. This method enables instant runoffs.
GOP Election Deniers Get Corporate PACs’ Cash Again
Corporate bodies are reneging on the promise not to fund those Republicans who backed the January 6, 2021, assault on democracy.
How To Reform The Electoral College Correctly
Some see the Electoral College as a key aspect of American democratic stability others not, arguing that it erodes the will of the majority.
McConnell Cracks Door To Electoral Count Act Reform
McConnell is signaling openness to Electoral Count Act reform a year after Republicans tried to stop certification of Biden’s victory.
Poll: Voters Support Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks
A new poll finds that most voters would prefer that lawmakers should be banned from certain lucrative activities like stock trading.
Third Parties Excluded From Elections In Georgia
Wednesday, a federal appeals court restored Georgia’s stringent standards for third-party candidates seeking to appear on the ballot.