Do Redistricting Reforms Lead to Fair Maps?
In today’s piece, we’re looking back on six states that enacted redistricting reforms in the last decade to see how successful each reform was (or not) at leading to a fairer congressional map.
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How Companies Can Actually Support Voting Rights Beyond Just Statements
Time and again, businesses throw their weight and influence to pass more advantageous regulations or curry favor with legislative leaders. But they don’t need to wait for legislative action to make voting easier for their employees.
The Constitutional Law Theory That Could Upend American Elections
Republicans are quietly advancing a theory that — despite running contrary to precedent and history, the Supreme Court appears dangerously close to adopting. The ramifications for democracy could be disastrous.
How Long Lines Affect Turnout
What effect do long lines have on voters and their behavior in future elections? A recent paper seeks to answer this exact question. It found that long lines have a significant impact on voter turnout.
When It Comes to the House, Bigger Might Be Better
The U.S. House didn’t always have a fixed number of members — it used to grow as the population did. In today’s Data Dive, four scholars explain why a bigger House would be better for America and lay out how to do it.
What Does the Constitution Say About the Right to Vote?
Nowhere in the original Constitution does it say that U.S. citizens have a right to vote. Instead, the authority to protect voting rights stems from later amendments and legislation, an authority weakened by the Supreme Court and Senate inaction.
Are Primaries the Problem? Understanding Polarization and Election Reform
In today’s Data Dive, we’re examining recent scholarship on primaries and primary election reform. We spoke to the report’s author Lee Drutman to further explore electoral reform in our polarized country.
Political Scientists v. The Public on Our Democracy
We’re highlighting interesting findings in Bright Line Watch’s latest report. What do political science experts have to say about the United States’ democratic performance, possibilities for reform and recent events?
These 24 States Improved Access to Voting This Year
2021 saw an unprecedented attack on the right to vote. But at the same time, many states took steps to make voting easier. Here’s a roundup of positive voting reforms this year you may have missed.
Democracy Docket’s Spotlight Roundup: Voices From 2021
From Sec. Hillary Clinton to musical artist John Legend, Democracy Docket published 48 Spotlights this year written by activists, elected officials, experts and more. Today, we take a look back on the voices we heard from in 2021.
