Yesterday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously voted to hold a new election for the 9th Congressional district.
Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Fix the Federal Election Commission
Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act makes structural changes to FEC to better equip unbiased cop on beat of our nation’s campaign finance system.
Wisconsin is the National Poster Child for Dark Money Corruption
Wisconsin is the national poster child for dark money corruption though with transparency in campaign spending is overwhelmingly popular.
Why Official Records Must be Made Public for Elected Prosecutors
America’s locally elected prosecutors have authority to reinforce mass incarceration and racial disparities incriminal legal system.
Holding US Companies Accountable for Their Secret Political Spending
The CPD Act of 2019 would build on growing stockholder trends that demand that corporations become more transparent about their political spending.
VIDEO: Expert Offers Guidance for Risk-Limiting Election Audits
As election officials across the country continue to look for opportunities to make their systems and procedures more secure before the 2020 election.
House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push
The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.
Indiana Secretary of State and Election Security Advocates Square Off
Indiana’s secretary of state Connie Lawson is battling a public records request for correspondence with the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Why Secretaries of State Lead Opposition to Securing Voting Systems
Indiana’s top election official is refusing to release her communications with NASS, limiting the public’s understanding of upgrade voting systems.
Major Expansion of New York State Voting Rights Signed Into Law
Today, New York is ushering in a new era that finally brings the state into the 21st Century and expands access to democracy for citizens across the state.