$1.4 billion spent to influence American politicians during 2014 financial sector lobbying increase
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.
Broad Alaskan Transparency Law Still Lacking Teeth
Alaskan transparency legislation among most extensive in the nation, but its mostly unenforceable
Liberal San Francisco Mulls 16-Year-Olds Voting
Bold pro-youth proposal seeks to give San Francisco 16-year-olds voting rights for local elections
Next Generation of Civil Rights Groups Backs Net Neutrality
These civil rights leaders have developed a network of organizations to fight for net neutrality
VIDEO: Obama Mandatory Voting Support Goes Viral
Internet abuzz with democracy debate after a very unexpected Obama mandatory voting announcement
Macedonian Democracy Crisis Amid EU Entry Talks
Key moment or nascent Macedonian democracy experiment as opposition allege government mass spying
Oregon Registers All Voters Who Don’t Opt Out
A democracy revolution in voter access for the state and perhaps more as Oregon registers all voters automatically at the DMV
How to Build Support for the Democracy Restoration Act
Felon voting advocates backing far-reaching Democracy Restoration Act looking to restore rights
Call to End Texas Straight-Ticket Voting System
Use of straight-ticket voting was once nearly universal but it has fallen out of favor over time
South Dakota Ballot Access Suffers Setback in New Law
Major restrictions for third parties seeking South Dakota ballot access harm political competition