Arizona’s statute requiring proof of citizenship to cast a vote in a presidential election is being challenged in court by Biden’s administration.
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.
The Perils Of Slow Vote-Counting And Delayed Election Results
The 2020 elections were plagued by slow vote counts, which encouraged false claims of fraud. But they won’t disappear anytime soon.
Worries Grow About Election Safety And Security
Some people are harassing election workers because politicians keep making baseless claims that the 2020 election was “stolen”.
Supreme Court To Hear Case On State Legislatures’ Power Over Elections
The Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit that could fundamentally alter state election management in yet another contentious move.
US State Institutions and Democratic Opportunity
State-level institutions offer democratic opportunity than federal ones. They readily give majorities a chance to rule on equal terms.
Negative Partisanship Works In American Elections
The vocabulary of American politics is vehement, with characters on the right and left demonizing those on the other side as extremists.
Colorado Guilty Plea A First For US Election Task Force
After the 2020 vote election workers came under attack. A Nebraska man has admitted plotting to kill top Colorado election officials.
Violent Threats to Election Workers Are Common. Prosecutions are Not
Election workers have received threats ever since the former President began to push the “big lie,” but few convictions have followed.
Florida Doesn’t Need a Speech Czar
Full disclosure: I’m a liberal Democrat. So, I won’t be sending in my vote-by-mail ballot for Ron DeSantis in November. Nor will I vote for him in 2024.
Introducing: When The People Decide
Several activists and average citizens have changed their communities and the country by taking important issues directly to votes.