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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.

Universities Are Vital To Restoring Public Trust In Elections

February 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Universities Are Vital To Restoring Public Trust In Elections

There is a need to address the alarming erosion of trust in elections in the United States and Universities can provide a solution.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Education, Election Transparency

Census Director Highlights Need To Reduce Political Meddling

February 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Census Director Highlights Need To Reduce Political Meddling

The U.S. Census Bureau director says the organisation needs to work on ways the limit the potential for political interference in future.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Redistricting

Algorithm To Make Risk-Limiting Vote Audits More Efficient

February 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Algorithm To Make Risk-Limiting Vote Audits More Efficient

Only five states have conducted risk-limiting audit, and Rhode Island is the only mainly precinct-based voting jurisdiction to do so.

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

Top 10 Transparency Upgrades to Foster Public Trust

February 4, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Top 10 Transparency Upgrades to Foster Public Trust

The seminar, “Fostering Public Trust – How to Make Ethics Commissions More Transparent,” was organized by Campaign Legal Center.

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

Election Subversion And Writs Of Mandamus

February 4, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Election Subversion And Writs Of Mandamus

Some election administrator or board of elections refusing to certify the results of an election amounts to election subversion.

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

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

January 31, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

Senate Bill 1119, is a transparency measure that would require all Arizona counties to treat every scanned paper ballot as a public record.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Arizona Bill Would Allow Legislature To Overturn Elections

January 30, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arizona Bill Would Allow Legislature To Overturn Elections

A proposed overhaul of Arizona’s voting procedures could allow legislators to overturn the results of a primary or general election.

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

A Trading Ban for U.S. Lawmakers That Makes Sense

January 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Trading Ban for U.S. Lawmakers That Makes Sense

Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.

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

Sham Election Reviews Continue to Undermine Democracy

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sham Election Reviews Continue to Undermine Democracy

One year after a failed attempt to reject the will of the voters, states, local governments, and Congress must act to secure elections.

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

Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading

January 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading

US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.

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

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