The aftermath of the 2018 midterm election in N. Carolina was marred by allegations of absentee ballot fraud in the 9th Congressional District.
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.
Russian interference 2020
Russian interference is a possiblity in the 2020 presidential vote. Steve LeVine argues that, however, Americans are instead at each others throats.
Warren tells Native Americans: ‘I have made mistakes’
Sen. Warren a 2020 White House hopeful, on Monday acknowledged the controversy over her claim of Native American heritage, saying she has made “mistakes.”
FEC chairwoman to Trump: ‘There is no evidence of rampant voter fraud’
The chairwoman of the FEC doubled down on her call for President Trump to stop making claims of election fraud unless he can show evidence it happened
Florida felon voting rights suit: timing up for debate as 2020 elections loom
Lawyers on opposite sides in Florida felon voting rights suit can’t agree on how fast a judge should decide. This may affect 2020 primaries in Florida.
Voting Machine Security: Where We Stand Six Months Before the New Hampshire Primary
Voting machine security has been topical since Russia’s 2016 meddling. An interesting article asks where we stand six months before New Hampshire Primary.
How to limit foreign meddling in U.S. campaigns
How to limit foreign meddling in US campaigns has been topical since 2016. The latest proposals on this front come from Brennan Center For Justice.
Russian Meddling: Bipartisan Recommendations Lauded by Common Cause
Common Cause has lauded the report on Russian interference into the 2016 elections by US Senate for its recommendations on the course of action to take.
DMV Errors in California Resulted in Six Voting Unduly
DMV Errors in California resulted in six residents erroneously added onto voter rolls voting in last year’s midterms, Secretary of State Office confirms.
Analysis: High Voter Purge Rates Persist in the US
High voter purge rates persist in the US despite being a problem for quite some time now. Sadly, an analysis shows the problem may persist further.