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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.
Why Internal Union Elections Have Gone Out of Style
Out of 8 million in unions, only 478,000 voted in an election for their union representation
Disenrollments Spark Native American Tribal Membership Crisis
Native Americans are being evicted from their tribes, with little warning and little legal recourse
Expert Tips For Contacting Your Local Representatives
Calls for Americans to engage with their local governments and representatives are at an all-time high
A NJ Town Repealing Limits on Pay-to-Play Campaign Contributions
Council members are poised to repeal the city’s pay-to-play regulations that cap municipal political donations
A Lesson on Geographic Voting Fault Lines
Byzantine Electoral College system devised to protect less-populated states from the “tyranny of the majority.”
Need Better Candidates? Oregon Unions Grow Their Own
Supporting local and state candidates has given new life to embattled Oregon unions
How Ballots Without Party Labels Transformed One California City
Removing party labels from the ballot among several measures that have reformed Richmond’s government
Record Hoard of Secret Money Dominated Judicial Elections
Partisan arms race of special interest spending in judicial elections reached new heights
Deal on Transit Strike to Boost Philadelphia Voter Turnout
Agreement to keep subways working should ease worries over impact to Philadelphia voter turnout