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