Town in NJ seeks new political pioneers to join government with new run for NJ office locally
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.
How Local Governments Can Battle Citizens United
Battle Citizens United reverberates to local level in places like Virginia testing systems that monitor corruption
School Elections Voter Turnout Battle in New Jersey
School board linked to broader school elections voter turnout battle that remains low despite attempts to increase participation and citizen awareness
The Other Three Branches of Government
While many of us learned of the three branches nature of American government — legislative, executive and judicial — many fewer of us are aware of the other three-part nature of American government — local, state and federal.
Senator Involved in Local NJ Election SuperPAC
Political SuperPACS: New Jersey Senator launches local NJ Election SuperPAC-led defense of allies
Texas Town Mulls Lowering Voting Age Below 18
Lowering voting age is on agenda in Laredo, Texas to allow high-school seniors to participate
VIDEO: Polling Location Controversy for Indiana County
Indiana’s St. Joseph County concerned over timing of upgrade in polling location controversy
Libya Holds Local Votes in Test for Turbulent Country
Libya holds local vote for municipal elections to test leading parties amid increasing turbulence
Philadelphia Campaign Donation Limit Draws Fire
Board of Ethics creates Philadelphia campaign donation limit but a total ban would be much better
Controversial School Election Timing Sparks NJ Frucus
Effort to boost voter turnout with controversial school elections timing to correspond with state elections