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American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles

American state elections are known as the laboratories of the democracy. State legislatures, governors, judges and many other positions are determined by election depending on state laws. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.

“Democracy 2024” On The Debate Stage

September 17, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Ahead of the 2024 Republican primary, loyalty to Trump persists amidst democracy’s challenges. Vigilance in the justice system is vital for upcoming events.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Political Debates

Ohio Abortion Ban Relights Battle Over Direct Democracy

June 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Today, voters in Ohio will go to the polls to deliberate on a change to the state’s referendum law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums

Can The Courts Police Gerrymanders?

May 11, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A North Carolina court ruled that courts don’t have the ability to determine if a political map is legal, giving legislators a free pass.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Voter Suppression

Montana Defeats Restrictive Third Party Access Bill

April 29, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lawmakers stymied an attempted revival of legislation that would raise the signature threshold for third-party and independent candidates.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Third Party, Voter Access

Election Officials’ Ideas For Stopping A 2024 Crisis

April 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Election Officials’ Ideas For Stopping A 2024 Crisis

The United States of America is preparing for its presidential elections come 2024 and election officials are gearing up to prevent a crisis.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

In California Politics, You Must Find Your Inner Terminator

March 23, 2023 by Joe Mathews 1 Comment

In California politics, you must find your inner terminator

To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to Schwarzenegger’s.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Celebrity Politics, Democrats, Direct Democracy and Referendums

New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote

March 15, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote

New Mexico’s legislature has restored voting rights to those on probation, improve access for Native voters, and automate registration.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

“Protecting democracy” was the top issue listed by voters as an “extremely important” reason they decided to vote in the 2022 election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Citizens United, Money Politics, Voter Turnout

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

The Supreme Court’s Dec. 7 argument in Moore v. Harper offered some encouraging signs it would back the “independent state legislature theory”.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Supreme Court

Study Examines Influence Of Secret Donors In US Politics

January 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Public Funding Can Dilute Big Money Influence On California Politics

How dark money is influencing who controls Washington is one of the controversial issues raised by the rise in dark money.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics

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Montana Defeats Restrictive Third Party Access Bill (4/29/2023) - Lawmakers stymied an attempted revival of legislation that would raise the signature threshold for third-party…
Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles (4/5/2023) - A lawsuit has been filed in Chicago alleging that the city's Board of Elections discriminates…
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New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote (3/15/2023) - New Mexico's legislature has restored voting rights to those on probation, improve access for Native…
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