HB 1365 under consideration in Indiana’s Senate would make it illegal for voting machines in the state to be connected to the Internet.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Georgia Bill Could Shift Power Over Elections To GOP Appointees
A new Georgia bill being considered by state-lawmakers would shift power over elections in the state to GOP-appointed officials
Two Ways Politicians Are Making It Harder To Pass Ballot Initiatives
Politicians are making it more difficult to vote. 24 states have adopted legislation to make it more harder to pass ballot initiatives.
Why Gen Z Voting Rights Depend On State Legislatures
What is particularly remarkable about the 2020 election turnout is how many more young people came out, in various ways, to make their voices heard.
Why Republican Voter Restrictions Are A Race Against Time
Following the inauguration of President Biden Republicans have accelerated voter restrictions. But this is just a race against time.
The Wild and Wonderful Joe Manchin
A so-called moderate from the once proudly blue state of West Virginia, Manchin suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune foisted on him.
Vermont Lawmakers Considering Universal Vote-by-Mail Proposal
The bill will provide a procedure for voters to correct errors in their cast ballots. It would also create a nationwide vote-by-mail scheme.
New York’s New Definition of “Political Party” is a Disaster
The Socialist Party would not have achieved eligibility in 1900 if New York’s novel concept of “political party” had been in place then.
Montana Tribal Voting Bill Clears Committee After Revisions
A heavily amended Montana tribal voting bill expands Native American voting access although not all tribes are satisfied with the bill.
When A Recall Election Is Combined With Plurality Voting
California Governor Gavin Newsom could interestingly get more votes than his replacement in a recall election and still lose his job.