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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.

San Diego Considers Ranked Choice Voting For City Elections

April 24, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

San Diego Considers Ranked Choice Voting For City Elections

Except in contests with at least six candidates, the plan would remove the primary. Only November polls would be held in races with less.

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

Mix Of Ego And Insecurity Drives The Race For L.A. Mayor

April 14, 2022 by Joe Mathews Leave a Comment

Angelenos may complain about state government like other Californians, but we have a practice of using Sacramento as training for local politicians.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections

Decline In Federal Grant Funding For Local Elections Criticized

March 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Decline In Federal Grant Funding For Local Elections Criticized

Experts say $75 million is insufficient to fund local elections and leaves local offices without resources to improve infrastructure.

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

Boulder Looking To Allow Both Paper And Online Signatures For Voting

March 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Boulder Looking To Allow Both Paper And Online Signatures For Voting

Boulder is looking for community feedback on proposal to repeal rule that requires campaigns using its new online petitioning system.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Election Officials Scrambling For ‘I Voted’ Stickers Amid Paper Shortage

March 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Election Officials Scrambling For ‘I Voted' Stickers Amid Paper Shortage

As voters begin to cast ballots in 2022 primaries, the election industry has been scrambling to get enough paper to print ballots.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Political Artwork, Voting Technology

What If Everyday People Ran Los Angeles?

February 17, 2022 by Joe Mathews Leave a Comment

If the crisis in democracy had a capital, it would be Los Angeles. And if democracy is going to be saved, that rescue needs to start in California.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

February 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Georgia Republicans Try To Undo Local Elections

A new wave of power grabs by Georgia’s GOP legislators is threatening to wrest control of key local government bodies from Democrats.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

State and Local Solutions Integral to Protect Election Officials

February 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

State and Local Solutions Integral to Protect Election Officials

Election workers so vital to U.S. democracy are increasingly under attack. State and local authorities are so central to finding the solution.

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

Push For Approval Voting Ballot Measure In Seattle

January 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Push For Approval Voting Ballot Measure In Seattle

A big-money supporter has joined a campaign for a ballot initiative in 2022 that would switch Seattle’s primary elections to “approval voting.”

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

San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics

Interest in San Francisco politics has piqued the interest of more tech sector employees, founders, investors who once shrugged it aside.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

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