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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.
More Transparency For The California Redistricting Board
In 2008 Californians formed an impartial citizens panel to prevent partisan gerrymandering. That board’s transparency should be improved.
Youth Activists Turn Energy To 2021 Redistricting
Students are outlining how redistricting will impact future generations and are highlighting the need of having their opinions heard.
Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House
Vladimir Putin personally authorized a secret spy agency operation to ensure victory for a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump in 2016.
Appeals Court Nominee Faces GOP Pushback
GOP senators say Myrna Pérez, who worked 15 years as Brennan Center for Justice voting rights advocate, is unfit to be a US circuit judge.
Corporate giants want new voting rights measure passed
On Wednesday, more than 150 corporate giants, including Target, PepsiCo, and Google asked Congress to pass a sweeping voting rights bill.
Voting, Redistricting Wars Fought In Least-White States
Republicans have backed legislation in some of the most diverse states that might make it more difficult for some people to vote.
Federal Officials Predict Repeat Of 2020 Election Threats
Three federal cybersecurity authorities argue that threats to election security that surfaced last year are likely to resurface this year.
Reforming the Recall Elections For Better Outcomes
Recall elections in California are overly bulky, and they risk replacing an elected politician with someone who is even less popular.
America Needs To Break Up Its Biggest States
New states are needed in part to provide proper representation to people whose votes are perversely weighted due to their state’s size.