State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement dissolved in N.C. by panel of state judges saying that the law reorganizing the board was unconstitutional.
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.
Cronyism and Waste Accusations Roil Government Publishing Office
Cronyism, wasteful spending and other misconduct roil a little-known federal agency in charge of producing and distributing government’s official documents.
MIT Researchers Propose Innovative Auditing Systems for Elections
Risk-limiting audits seek to examine a relatively small number of randomly drawn ballots to offer a 95 percent assurance that the tabulation is correct.
NC Moves To Make Campaign Finance Allegations Secret
Republican lawmakers last Thursday held off Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to muster enough Democrats to thwart an override of his veto of an elections law bill.
ProPublica’s Analysis of 100,000 Targeted Facebook Ads
More than 16,000 people have participated in our project to collect and analyze political ads on social media platform during midterm elections this year.
NY Governor’s Proposed Pro-Democracy Agenda is Right on Target
Citizens Union, a leading good government group committed to reforming New York City and State government to foster accountability and transparency
Explaining the Three New Landmark California Voting Laws
Come New Year’s Day, three major voting bills will become law in California, changing the way voters use vote by mail ballots.
Senate Vote is Win Against Illegal Foreign Political Influence
Without the Schedule B requirements, nonprofit groups could take illegal foreign contributions and use them to swing elections with almost no chance of getting caught.
Pressure Mounts on Election Security as 2020 Approaches
Pressure is already mounting on Congress to secure the 2020 presidential race from foreign interference just weeks after the midterm elections.
Comparative Perspectives on Political Finance Regulations
Money is a necessary component of the democratic process, enabling the expression of political support as well as competition in elections.