Small town wants to allow all its high-school seniors and 17-year-old citizens to vote whether they have turned 18 or not
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.
Town in Plea for Citizens to Run for NJ Office
Town in NJ seeks new political pioneers to join government with new run for NJ office locally
Voter Fraud Investigation Finds No Real Problem
After lengthy voter fraud investigation at taxpayer’s expense, crime is hard to find anywhere
What is Going on in Retrenching Republican Party?
Apparently retrenching Republican Party has pundits lining up to make predictions and diagnose
A Conference on Radical Democracy
Creators and thinkers at Conference on Radical Democracy encourage new concepts in government
Lawrence Lessig on Modern Corruption
Lessig on Modern Corruption: Subtle influence of money in politics a systematic problem different from bribery
How of Third Party Candidates Success Stunted Today
Third party candidates success stunted by unprecedented challenges to even appearing on ballots
First Ever Libertarian Candidate for Florida Attorney General
The march of libertarianism continues as party puts forward first ever Libertarian candidate for Florida Attorney General
How Much Does California State Legislature Campaign Cost?
California State Legislature campaigns have grown more expensive since Citizens United
INFOGRAPHIC: Who Owns Your Congress?
Some of the information on who donates to Congress is public, allowing creation of this cool infographic from Open Secrets. Who Owns Your Congress?