It took a false election controversy to persuade Mississippi politicians and election officials of the real possibility of a rigged election, ironic.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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The Effect of Television Advertising in US Elections
Broadcast advertising may determine the winner in at least some contests, influencing government composition and policy direction.
Why It’s Now Illegal for Some With Disabilities To Vote
The pandemic helped improve access, but new barriers in states like Wisconsin are rolling back gains for thousands of voters with disabilities
States Struggle to Add Paper Trails to Voting Machines
Voting machine upgrades… in several states have gained new urgency amid a flood of right-wing election lies, but there are challenges.
How Minority Parties (Might) Compete In One-Party States
Is there any way for minority parties to compete in lopsided states? This year, there appears to be a demand for alternatives.
Redistricting Makes Michigan A Battleground State For Both Parties
Michigan’s new redistricting has made it a battleground. Several members of Congress want to run where districts have been redrawn.
The Conservative Case For Proportional Representation
Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen calls on Congress to find a bipartisan accord to abolish gerrymandering, offering three options.
Fake Threat: Voter Fraud By Undocumented Immigrants
Republican leaders and candidates are increasingly claiming without basis that illegal immigrants are gaining access to the ballot box.
Gubernatorial Plurality Wins Highlight the Need for Ranked Voting
When a candidate takes office without a majority vote the question is whether the outcome could be different if narrowed to two frontrunners.
In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’
Using social media to directly reply to queries, polling location mistakes, or false claims might help to quickly stamp out viral misinformation.