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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.
Courts, Public Activism Have Protected Election System
Election laws have been threatened but American democracy has fought back and a wide range of committed activism have protected election system
2013 Will See Election For New York City Mayor
Mayoral election for New York City will determined its fate after giants Bloomberg and Giuliani
NYC Sees Voting Lines, Broken Voting Machines
Election turnout seems decent but delays and bureaucracy clog gears as NYC sees voting lines
VIDEO: Developments in Congressional, State and Local Elections
Voters choices in state and local Elections outside of Presidency to have major impact
Occupy Portland Protest Continues to Organize
Portland police pepper-spray Occupy protesters – Hundreds of protesters marched Saturday in Portland, Oregon to protest the premise of drastic cuts to crucial aspects of the federal budget
The Tea Party Continues to Organize, Especially Locally
US Tea Party movement: lying low, but still active as Tea Party Continues
Look at Local Elections in Small Corner of America
Small corner of America’s Holtville City, California releases information about local Council Candidates
French Television Takes a Look at Elections in NYC
French curious about elections in NYC, Presidential campaign donors and even more about those negative campaign ads
False Voting Info on Cleveland Billboard in Black Neighborhood
Worrying Billboard Attempts to Deter African-American Voters From the Elections in Ohio With False Voting Info