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American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
American local elections like county and city government elections are true laboratories of democracy. A surprising number of the laws that manage American elections are decided locally. So get involved wherever you are to build a better democracy. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.
Duluth, Minnesota Explores Switch to Approval Voting System
A study group has been considering whether Duluth should adopt new system to allow residents to cast votes for multiple candidates vying for the same seat.
Ranked Choice Voting Legislation Introduced in Baltimore
The MGA will consider bill to allow Baltimore City Council to establish open primary elections or “ranked choice” voting for primary or general elections.
Several Nebraska Counties Planning Switch To All-Mail Elections
Several Nebraska counties planning to switch to all mail elections after a paperwork mix-up has a recall election on hold in Aurora.
At Least 4 Utah Cities May Try Ranked Choice Voting
Deadline is approaching for cities across Utah to decide if they want to experiment ranked choice voting which is foreseeable with atleast four Utah cities.
Pennsylvania Election Paper-Trail Mandate Irks Some Officials
Pennsylvania municipalities must acquire voting machines in middle of a busy presidential election cycle that produce paper trail to audit before 2019 ends.
Don’t Do the Daley Clan in Chicago Again
Bill’s father, Richard J. Daley, was the longest-serving Chicago mayor ever, serving from 1955 to 1976. That record was beaten by Bill’s brother, Richard M. Daley, who ran the city from 1989 to 2011.
Program Seems Likely to Increase New York City Felon Voting
There are many who support the argument that if more convicts get their voting rights and are encouraged to participate in democracy, they would be less likely to commit crimes again.
Is Ranked-Choice Voting Coming to Amherst, Massachusetts?
The Amherst Town Council Monday adopted a Ranked-choice Voting Commission, a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
Reflections From Around the World on Participatory Budgeting
The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy conference was in Barcelona where PB was explored, how it can be used and what its limitations are.