On Monday, the Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill requiring high school students to take a semester of civics.
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 Many Californians Is Your Vote Worth?
If you live in California, you might be outraged that an 18th-century system designed to defend slave owners has devalued your vote.
Study: Spike In Heart Problems Ahead Of 2016 Vote
A study probes the link between the nature of political ads to stress levels, finding a spike in heart problems ahead of the 2016 vote.
Grass-Roots Tradition of US Direct Democracy Is Dying
Republicans want to make it harder to use, or even eliminate ballot initiatives key to America’s grassroots tradition of direct democracy.
How Dark Money Is Shaping Redistricting In 2021
Redistricting influences political outcomes. However, a network of “dark money” groups is complicating the redistricting process.
Shareholders Seek Transparency About Company Political Spending
Shareholders are increasingly aware of the risks in money politics. Investors now want more transparency into corporate political spending.
Georgia Begins Removing Tens Of Thousands From Voter Rolls
Georgia is starting the process of removing tens of thousands of people from the voting rolls, based on a law passed in the 1990s.
Judge Rejects Nationwide USPS Rule on Mail Ballots
USPS doesn’t need to enact a nationwide policy to speed the delivery of voters’ ballots in individual state elections, Federal court.
Massachusetts Looks To Make Mail Voting Permanent
This legislative session, Massachusetts is poised to make permanent the pandemic-motivated mail-in and early voting procedures.
Still No Software to Count NYC Ranked Votes
The software that will count ranked choice votes will take at least two weeks longer to approve, according to the NYC election board.