The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected newly designed maps that would have kept Republicans in control of the state legislature.
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Sham Election Reviews Continue to Undermine Democracy
One year after a failed attempt to reject the will of the voters, states, local governments, and Congress must act to secure elections.
Third Parties Excluded From Elections In Georgia
Wednesday, a federal appeals court restored Georgia’s stringent standards for third-party candidates seeking to appear on the ballot.
Why COVID Led To Recalls Flopping Nationwide
2021 looks set to be the year of the recall seen Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall and targets on school board members over COVID restrictions.
Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process
Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves said he would back a restart of the initiative process, months after the state Supreme Court ruled against it.
Arizona Redistricting: Democrats’ Grand Canyon Calamity
Arizona’s independent redistricting commission passed a new congressional map that could help flip two Democratic-held seats to the GOP.
Urban Democracy Crisis
Solutions exist to low urban turnout that have proven effective in cities and states that have recognized the issue as a crisis.
Election Officials Fight Voter Skepticism After False Fraud Claims
Officials hope that education efforts can help resolve some voters’ doubts about the security and reliability of the electoral system.
Oklahoma Redistricting: Sooner Shutout
Republicans in Oklahoma’s legislature are using redistricting to prevent a repeat of the 2018 midterms upset favorable to Democrats.
Surprisingly, There Has Been A Redistricting Turnaround
Republicans control redistricting processes while in many Democratic States redistricting is done by independent commissions.