Angelenos may complain about state government like other Californians, but we have a practice of using Sacramento as training for local politicians.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Why Hand-Counting Ballots Is Such A Bad Idea
Hand-counting ballots is not a good idea. Voting machines are safe and accurate, notably when combined with audits to check accuracy.
2024 Hopefuls Are Already In A Dark-Money Arms Race
A dozen potential candidates for president in 2024 have nonprofit groups aligned with them, according to a review of corporate filings.
How Public Campaign Financing Empowers Small Donors Nationwide
Mounting evidence…[shows] that public financing amplifies underrepresented voices and makes democracy work better for all Americans.
Big Outside Spending On Election Denial Floods Local Elections
Out-of-state groups used statements challenging the legitimacy of the 2020 elections to try to sway local races in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Almost 25,000 Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected In Texas
A total of 24,636 mail ballots were rejected across Texas during the primary of March 1 according to the Secretary of State’s office.
Here’s What Electoral Count Act Reform Should Look Like
Congress is working on reforming the statute that governs the casting and counting of electoral votes for president and vice president.
The Dangers Of Partisan Incentives For Election Officials
Even when elections they run lead to outcomes they do not personally endorse election officials must at all times be non-partisan.
Congress Gets New Spending Loophole
The US Congress has given its members the option to spend the money left over from election funds on their own personal expenses.
Conspiracies Threaten To Further Starve Local Election Systems
Conservatives are sowing fears about outside funding of elections, cutting out nonprofits that help prop up poorly-funded voting systems.