Ethics provisions play a role in increasing public trust and promoting transparency and accountability in the redistricting process.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Massive Third Party Ballot Access Defeat in New York
In order to get on the ballot, a candidate must meet a variety of complex, state-specific filing requirements and deadlines.
Utah counties weighing ranked choice voting options
Counties in Utah are weighing ranked choice voting options. Salt Lake City, for example, is expecting 700 touch screens with ranked choice capabilities.
What Absentee Voting Looked Like In All 50 States
Trump peddled baseless claims about absentee ballot in the last election. However, the voting method has been used effectively for decades.
Bill Aims at Restoring New Mexico Felon Voting Rights
Democrats are once again trying to remove barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated felons from regaining their right to vote.
Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization
Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the lowest state court.
N.H. Ban On Political Clothing at The Polls Up For Debate
New Hampshire has a law that prohibits political clothing in polling sites. The rule is now up for debate as infringing 1st amendment rights.
Election Integrity in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislature introduced bill to abolish super PACs and prohibit spending by foreign-influenced corporations in elections.
Arkansas new bill increases petition signatures
The Arkansas House has unanimously passed a bill that increases presidential general election petitions from 1000 to 5000 signatures.
On Changing Apportionment From Persons to Adult Citizens
What would happen if states stopped equalizing districts’ total populations and started equalizing their voting age populations?