Political donations of Michigan’s billionaire 5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava are making waves
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Supremes Invalidate Dangerous Alabama Redistricting Plans
Alabama redistricting law invalidated as Supreme Court worried about use of race in district lines
South Dakota Ballot Access Rules Are Step Backward
Governor signs what is described as big blow for third parties in South Dakota ballot access law
Broad Alaskan Transparency Law Still Lacking Teeth
Alaskan transparency legislation among most extensive in the nation, but its mostly unenforceable
Oregon Registers All Voters Who Don’t Opt Out
A democracy revolution in voter access for the state and perhaps more as Oregon registers all voters automatically at the DMV
Call to End Texas Straight-Ticket Voting System
Use of straight-ticket voting was once nearly universal but it has fallen out of favor over time
South Dakota Ballot Access Suffers Setback in New Law
Major restrictions for third parties seeking South Dakota ballot access harm political competition
Plan to Force California Write-in Candidates to Pay Fee
Should California write-in candidates be forced to to pay up to get counted in all state elections
How Campaign Finance Secrets Are Unravelled
Non-profit organization working to unveil campaign finance secrets buried under avalanche of data
Helping Reveal the American Moneyball Politics System
How might we better inform voters and build civic participation before, during and after elections?