New political party in small town Indiana seeks voter’s support under banner of the Elkhart Party
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.
Journalism and Democracy Without Close Elections
Media coverage of politics less rigorous without close election contests to draw major journalists
Nebraska Mail Voting’s Impact on Rural-Urban Divide
Rural mail-only ballot system used increasingly as statewide Nebraska mail voting considered
Giving Dominican-Origin Puerto Ricans Voting Rights
Hundreds of thousands of Dominican-Origin Puerto Ricans deserve voting rights despite legal status
What Would My Hero Louis Brandeis Do?
My hero Louis Brandeis was a distinguished Supreme Court Justice from 1916 to 1939. Many people know his words: “Sunlight is the best of disinfectants”.
On San Francisco Bay Area Runoff Voting
20 San Francisco Bay Area runoff voting elections held by 2015 according to latest FairVote report
Lowering Voting Age to 16 in Maryland City’s Elections
Lowering voting age to 16 is something that majority of local governments can do across America
New State Laws Needed to Stem New Jersey Nepotism
In-laws should be included in New Jersey nepotism protections as part of battle against corruption
How Latest Judicial Elections Were Purchased
Big corporate money in local races feeds concern that judicial elections were purchased outright
Eric Garner’s Public Defenders Know Police Brutality Well
Need for public pressure to change broken system is paramount say Eric Garner’s public defenders