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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.

Change To Florida’s Ballot Signature Review Creates Headaches

August 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Change To Florida's Ballot Signature Review Creates Headaches

Florida’s Senate Bill 90 has a clause that expands the public’s ability to weigh in on the approval of signatures for mail-in votes.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections

Study: Capacity To Influence Voters Small, Decreases As Vote Approaches

August 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Study: Capacity To Influence Voters Small, Decreases As Vote Approaches

The ability of political campaigns to sway voters is limited in partisan general elections and decreases more as election day draws near.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Science, Political Artwork, Political Debates

Can Computer Simulations Help Fix Democracy?

August 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Can Computer Simulations Help Fix Democracy?

A technological revolution has made it harder for politicians to get away with gerrymandering. But there could be a glitch.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Voting Technology

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

August 17, 2022 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

Despite continued election conspiracy claims, security experts who have spent years uncovering voting system problems are still at it.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

Threats Against Election Workers Occurring Across Texas

August 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Threats Against Election Workers Occurring Across Texas

Texas is experiencing threats against county clerks and election officials as the midterm election on November 8 approaches.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security

Independent State Legislatures And Presidential Elections

August 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Independent State Legislatures And Presidential Elections

What is the independent state legislature theory,…how would it impact the….counting of electoral votes under the Electoral Count Act?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections

Michigan Officials Detail a Brazen Voting Machine Scheme

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Michigan Officials Detail a Brazen Voting Machine Scheme

The Michigan attorney general’s office discovered attempts to induce county clerks in three counties to turn up election equipment.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency, Voting Technology

4 States To Use Gerrymandered Maps Ruled Illegal

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

4 States To Use Gerrymandered Maps Ruled Illegal

Despite judges opposing racially biased maps in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio, these states are going ahead with these maps.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American State Elections, Redistricting

Turning Jails Into Polling Places

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Turning Jails Into Polling Places

Every day, over 500,000 individuals in America are in jail. In many states, it is acceptable for a detained resident to cast a ballot.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting

Google Quieter On Election Misinformation As Midterms Loom

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Google Quieter On Election Misinformation As Midterms Loom

Google is able to monitor false information. But the internet giant is less vocal about election misinformation ahead of the midterms.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy

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