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.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Understanding Who Turned Out To Vote In 2018
On November 21, 2018, Non Profit Vote published a video on an event “Webinar: Understanding Who Turned Out to Vote in 2018”. This video is worth watching.
Why Voters Can Look Forward to Crowded Chicago Mayoral Election
Candidates for mayor need at least 12,500 signatures from registered voters and it’s a tradition for candidates to challenge their opponents’ petitions.
D.C. Council Passes Sweeping Anti-Corruption Reform Legislation
Pay-to-play and ethics reform legislation passed by the D.C Council last night will strengthen small-donor public financing of D.C. elections and others.
4 Charged With Voter Petition Fraud in East Hampton, NY
Those charged include two employees of the Suffolk County Board of Elections and two political party officials in connection with the alleged forgery.