Attention has been paid to rogue election administrators, but election results can also be manipulated by infiltrating poll worker training.
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.
Midterm Election Spending On Track To Top $9.3 Billion
The total cost of 2022 midterm elections is projected to exceed $9.3 billion, according to an early, conservative estimate by OpenSecrets.
The ‘Cost’ Of Voting In America By Location
There have long been numerous restrictions on voting rights in several deep-red and polarized states that increase the cost of voting.
Alaska Election Results Show Why Condorcet Is Obsolete
Ever since Mama Bear Sarah Palin lost in recent elections in Arizona, MAGA Republicans are screaming against ranked choice voting.
NY Dems Send Voters Pre-Filled Absentee Ballot Applications
Democrats in New York State claim that this procedure can boost voter turnout. Republicans in the state instead see “dirty tricks.”
November Election Audits, Anyone?
Tabloid-style assertions about the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath ignore a more nuanced reality that cries out for attention.
Poll: Most Favor Maximum Age Limits For Elected Officials
Most Americans want max age limits for elected officials, and far more think more young people in office will be positive for US politics.
Disabled Voters Struggle As States Enforce Restrictive Voting Laws
Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots.
USPS Wants Your Help To Improve Ballot Processing
Neither rain nor snow will stop the United States Postal Service from delivering mail, but a poorly designed ballot envelope can.
Explainer – How America Casts And Counts Its Votes
How Americans vote – and the equipment they use – varies widely, and some methods are more vulnerable to efforts to shake that trust.