New low New Jersey voter turnout shows less than 22 percent of registered chose to vote
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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A Tale of South Carolinian Money Politics
Governor Nikki Haley’s career reflects an unusually southern South Carolinian money politics style
The Unusual Method For Selecting GOP Tennessee Delegates
Anyone can run if they want to be one of the Tennessee delegates in the Presidential race
Curing New York State Corruption Epidemic is Not Simple
Sheldon Silver’s conviction is raising concern over efforts at curing New York State corruption
SpaceX and Others Abuse California Tax Board Donations
Elected California tax board finds preventing large political donations is near impossible
A Proposal For Political Donor Patches Like NASCAR
California transparency proposal would make state representatives wear political donor patches
Empire State of Corruption? Political Corruption in NY
In the latest case of political corruption in the Empire State, the former assembly speaker Sheldon Silver has been charged with Honest Service fraud, extortion, and money laundering – all while using his influence as a top politician to gain influence.
Ohio’s Redistricting Victory Starts Wave of National Reform
Voters overwhelming approved a non-partisan commission in a a stunning redistricting victory
Governor Restores Kentucky Felon Voting Rights
The restoration of Kentucky felon voting rights is a major win for democracy in red state
The 151st Anniversary of First Absentee Voting in America
Absentee voting became a national issue following soldier’s need to vote during the Civil War