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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.

The Pro-Immigrant Case Against Noncitizen Voting

by DC Editors - December 17, 2021

The Pro-Immigrant Case Against Noncitizen Voting

New York City may soon allow non-citizens to vote. This seems like a major victory but it might have damaging consequences for democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, New York City and State Elections

Rejected Ballots Up 400 Percent After Georgia Law

by DC Editors - December 5, 2021

Rejected Ballots Up 400 Percent After Georgia Law

Georgia’s SB 202 seems to have achieved desired effect with absentee ballot rejections rising 400% in recent municipal elections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American Local Elections, Voter Suppression

Ranked Choice Voting Survived Its Biggest Election Season Yet

by DC Editors - November 24, 2021

Ranked Choice Voting Survived Its Biggest Election Season Yet

Voters in several towns cast their ballots this month by ranking a slate of applicants as opposed to deciding on simply one.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Methods

Colorado: Clerk in Hiding After County Voting Data Leak

by DC Editors - September 3, 2021

Colorado: Clerk in Hiding After County Voting Data Leak

Voting data from Mesa County in Colorado was recently leaked. Following the incident, a Clerk from the constituency has gone missing.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Security, Voting Technology

18 Of 21 NJ Counties Have One-Party Control

by DC Editors - August 31, 2021

18 Of 21 NJ Counties Have One-Party Control

One political party controls every county office in the counties that account for 95 percent of the New Jersey’s population.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections

Did Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Combat Big Money?

by DC Editors - August 14, 2021

Did Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Combat Big Money?

The results of the August 2021 mayoral primary, which was the first time vouchers were used in a Seattle mayor’s contest, were divided.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Methods, Money Politics

Partisan Battle Over Maryland Redistricting Likely

by DC Editors - August 13, 2021

Partisan Battle Over Maryland Redistricting Likely

When Maryland’s legislative districts are reconfigured this year, it will be the first time in decades that the governor is a Republican.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Redistricting

Questions About Seattle’s ‘Democracy Voucher’ Program

by DC Editors - August 10, 2021

Seattle

Seattle’s democracy voucher program is a trailblazer but there are important questions that need to be answered about that program.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Methods, Voter Turnout

Partisan Segregation Goes Down To Hyper-Local Level

by DC Editors - August 10, 2021

Partisan Segregation Goes Down To Hyper-Local Level

Democrats and Republicans physically cluster together even in tiny geographic areas like cities and neighborhoods, new research.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Democrats, Election Science

How Amazon Interfered With Alabama Union Election

by DC Editors - August 5, 2021

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) tampered with a union election in Alabama by distributing memorabilia pushing employees to vote against.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Security

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