Closely watched North Carolina Voter Suppression trial involves far-reaching law denounced as blatant attempt to limit voting by minorities and poor
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.
How Local Governments Can Battle Citizens United
Battle Citizens United reverberates to local level in places like Virginia testing systems that monitor corruption
School Elections Voter Turnout Battle in New Jersey
School board linked to broader school elections voter turnout battle that remains low despite attempts to increase participation and citizen awareness
Should Politicians Resign to Run for Higher Office?
Philadelphia politicians currently forced to resign to run for higher office and some find issue
GOP to Change Rules for Primary Elections
Less debates, more scheduling control, and moving the convention are muted ideas to change rules for primary system for Republicans
US is Becoming World Leader in Government Corruption
Economist Robert Reich laments legalization of corruption in US moving country down world tables towards being leader in government corruption
Tech Giants Demand End to Mass Domestic Spying
Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, AOL and LinkedIn take stand against mass domestic spying at NSA
Senator Involved in Local NJ Election SuperPAC
Political SuperPACS: New Jersey Senator launches local NJ Election SuperPAC-led defense of allies
Voter Impersonation is Impossible on Large Scale
Despite what you might hear, voter impersonation is incredibly rare and mostly irrelevant to real reform
Election Expert Warns of Secret Tide of Dark Money
Influx tide of dark money billions donated by super-rich and big business is threat to democracy in America