Registrations are lost, people move at the last minute, or IDs are forgotten or unavailable. Because countless folks think they can’t vote, they don’t, when actually they can. The bureaucracy moves slower than the individual lives of citizens.
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.
Our Democracy Depends on Politically Neutral Election Offices
Bipartisan, local and fiercely nonpartisan election offices like those in Kansas City are real heros of democracy
Experimenting With Democracy Inside Homeless Camps
A new model of charity seeks to encourage communities at homeless camps to organize internal votes
Absentee Ballots For American Samoa But Not Puerto Rico?
Illinois wins argument over granting remote voting access to American Samoa but not Puerto Ricans
Comedian’s One-Man Show Shines Light on NJ Local Elections
Former Borough Councilman Joey Novick is running in NJ local elections and making fun of the process too
Maryland County Pushes a Trend Towards Term Limits
Not far from the nation’s capital, a local vote could move the entire country towards term limits
4 Million American Live Where There is No Presidential Voting
Five fairly well populated island territories including Puerto Rico are barred from Presidential voting process
Tips For Local Election Officials Managing a Complex Job
Absentee voting, uncertain turnout and registration errors are just some problems local election officials may face
AUDIO: Talking Jill Stein With Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant
Seattle City Councillor and socialist Kshama Sawant backs the Green Party campaign in this radio debate
Printing Democracy: The Art of Ballot Design
A good ballot design can be the difference between a weak democracy and a thriving one