Ranking shows strong effort to enable good governance makes Texas best in government transparency
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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California Moves to Limit Public Referendums
Bill introduction would lead to new limitations that would limit public referendums in California’s massive system
Texas Passes Restrictive “Ballot-Harvesting” Law
New ballot-harvesting bill to prevent voter fraud stirs partisan tensions in the Lone Star State
NJ Campaign Finance Reform Looks Very Robust
Corruption needs a heavy dose of NJ campaign finance reform to cleanse corrupted election system
Should Corrupt Politicians Get Full Pensions?
New York state contemplates stripping the law allowing corrupt politicians get full pensions
Illinois Voting Centers Allow Easier Access
Illinois voting centers are designed to allow out of town voters to cast ballots without much hassle or time wasting
Florida Election Reform Proposals Strongly Criticized
Florida election reform towards limiting access is no cure to state’s longterm voting troubles
Florida Bill Limits Assistance At The Polls
Pending bill has election activists worried for disabled and Spanish-speaking voters as assistance at the polls might not exists for next vote
NJ Transparency Reforms Could Have Huge Effect
State suffers exceptionally corrupt politics in need of immediate radical NJ transparency reforms
Poll: Most New Yorkers Want Term Limits
New Yorkers want term limits for state lawmakers, a popular proposition upstate and in Big Apple