Alaska might be next-to-last on lists of states, but it’s first to employ the electoral reform that’s most likely to save democracy.
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.
Florida’s Election Integrity Police Force And DeSantis
Florida voters who died from Covid-19 were lifelong Republicans who consistently voted in primaries and general elections before the virus killed them.
PODCAST: How National Parties Are Breaking State Politics
We are talking with an assistant Professor at the University of Washington, and author of the forthcoming book laboratories against democracy.
Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?
There has been and remains a long and convoluted debate about how much protection is required to defend elections from hackers.
Top 10 Transparency Upgrades to Foster Public Trust
The seminar, “Fostering Public Trust – How to Make Ethics Commissions More Transparent,” was organized by Campaign Legal Center.
Election Subversion And Writs Of Mandamus
Some election administrator or board of elections refusing to certify the results of an election amounts to election subversion.
Vermont Lawmakers Considering Ranked Voting
Ranked-choice voting in Vermont could be coming to a ballot near you. Ranked-choice voting is also known as instant-runoff voting.
Arizona Bill Would Allow Legislature To Overturn Elections
A proposed overhaul of Arizona’s voting procedures could allow legislators to overturn the results of a primary or general election.
How Georgians Were Disenfranchised by Voting Restrictions
After Georgia’s GOP-led legislature passed law restricting mail voting disenfranchisement by rejected mail ballot applications rose.
95-Year-Old World War II Veteran’s Texas Ballot Denied
A Harris County man of 95 fears new voting laws may prevent him from voting by absentee ballot for the first time in his lifetime.