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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.

November Election Audits, Anyone?

September 15, 2022 by Steve Schneider Leave a Comment

Tabloid-style assertions about the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath ignore a more nuanced reality that cries out for attention. 

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

It’s Time For Democrats To Act On A Dark Money Ban In Primaries

September 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

It’s Time For Democrats To Act On A Dark Money Ban In Primaries

The 2022 primary season was saturated with this uncontrolled, often undeclared money, which influenced elections all around the country.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

August 17, 2022 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

Despite continued election conspiracy claims, security experts who have spent years uncovering voting system problems are still at it.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

Michigan Officials Detail a Brazen Voting Machine Scheme

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Michigan Officials Detail a Brazen Voting Machine Scheme

The Michigan attorney general’s office discovered attempts to induce county clerks in three counties to turn up election equipment.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency, Voting Technology

Correcting Misconceptions About The Electoral Count Reform Act

July 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Correcting Misconceptions About The Electoral Count Reform Act

The Electoral Count Reform Act announced by a bipartisan group of senators is encouraging, notably in the context of rising polarization.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

The Perils Of Slow Vote-Counting And Delayed Election Results

July 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

Dark Money Gets Darker With Less Disclosure In The 2022 Elections

May 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Dark Money Gets Darker With Less Disclosure In The 2022 Elections

There is a need to enforce more stringent rules on the disclosure if the problem of dark money will be addressed. In stark contrast to this ideal, however, dark money is getting darker with less disclosure in the 2022 midterms. This article by Anna Massoglia is published by Open Secrets. Here is an excerpt: Dark […]

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Election Denial In The Race For Pennsylvania Governor

May 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Election Denial In The Race For Pennsylvania Governor

Elec­tion denial – the stance that Biden didn’t win the 2020 elec­tion – has loomed large in Pennsylvania’s current gubernatorial contest.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

Occam’s Razor And Election Fraud

May 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Occam’s Razor And Election Fraud

The idea that thousands of operators from multiple states can cover their tracks so well in one of the biggest cover ups defies logic.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

The Birth Of A Right-Wing Term Of Art: ‘Ballot Trafficking’

May 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Birth Of A Right-Wing Term Of Art: ‘Ballot Trafficking’

Absence of evidence of ballot tampering at noticeable scale should serve as inoculation against vague claims that ballots are altered.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency

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