Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
Devon Hesano
Devon is a staff writer at Democracy Docket. Originally from Lake Orion, Michigan, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and communications. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends, playing sports, going out to eat and cheering too loud for Michigan football.
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