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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Money in Politics
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A 2020 Alaska ballot initiative took steps to shine a light on dark money campaign funding. The U.S. Supreme Court just turned down a challenge to that law, and it may be good news for an expected case in Maine.
on Wed, 10PM
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting
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Four Democrat-led counties defied a Pennsylvania state law and counted undated mail-in ballots, a controversy under litigation for years. At immediate issue is the outcome of the Commonwealth’s U.S. Senate race.
on Tue, 6PM
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Money in Politics
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President Donald Trump was not a fan of crypto currency. That is, until crypto magnates started pouring money into SuperPACs supporting his candidacy and select Congressional candidates to the tune of $133 million dollars.
on Sun, 6PM
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Deniers
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Cleta Mitchell, a 2020 Trump election lawyer who later pushed so-called ‘election integrity’ laws in states around the U.S., is now calling for all U.S. Department of Justice voting rights and civil rights lawyers to be fired.
on Nov 14
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting
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In a case likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal appeals court struck down a Mississippi law allowing receipt and counting of mail-in ballots up to five days after election day. Pro-voter groups are fighting back.
on Nov 13
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In an election with few bright spots for democracy, Amendment 6, a repeal of Florida’s public funding of elections option, failed to reach its 60% constitutional threshold, with voters evenly split. Such small donor matching systems help candidates outside the political machine structure to...
on Nov 10
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Security
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State and federal election officials termed most problems encountered in the Nov. 5th Presidential election as routine, with quickly discredited bomb threats and ballot shortages among the worst issues of the day.
on Nov 7
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting
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Time has run out for mailing a mail-in or absentee ballot, but if it’s already mailed, there are tools for tracking its status. If it hasn’t been mailed, election officials advise delivering it to an election office or official ballot drop box instead.
on Oct 30
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Supreme Court
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We have important updates for three consequential voting rights cases we’ve been following in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia, just a week before the November 2024 election.
on Oct 29
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Sabotage
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We’re examining ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’, a new report which games out a likely election subversion plan by partisan extremists. With an effort already underway to spread baseless claims of widespread noncitizen voting, extremists may again be motivated to confront voters and election workers.
on Oct 25
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Law
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There are developments in a court challenge to questionable Georgia Election Board rules recently struck down by state courts. The rules are widely seen as inviting partisan obstruction to Georgia’s election results.
on Oct 22
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Early Voting
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Early voting is well under way in 22 states, and will be joined by another 11 states Oct. 21st and 22nd. But if you’re not registered in Pennsylvania, Alabama or South Dakota, your time runs out by the end of day on Oct. 21st.
on Oct 20
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration Purges
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In separate rulings October 16th, courts in Alabama and Nebraska sided with voters over zealous state officials, protecting the right to register and vote in the 2024 election.
on Oct 17
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Suppression
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law in March prohibiting voters from receiving assistance in filling out or delivering their absentee ballots. October 11th, a federal appeals court upheld a stay of that law for at least the 2024 election.
on Oct 17
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Open Primaries
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Apparently sensing an existential threat to their power, Idaho GOP leaders are pulling every lever to defeat an open primaries and ranked choice voting citizen initiative. The measure would allow over 275,000 independent voters to have their voices heard in primaries, and offer more choices to voters.
on Oct 17
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court refused to rehear a challenge to mail-in ballots with missing or inaccurate dates on the merits, after dismissing the case on a technicality in September. But it also denied a GOP challenge of counties which notified mail-in voters of a mistake, and allowed them to...
on Oct 7
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration
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As state deadlines for voter registrations draw near, new registrations across the United States are down compared to 2024, according to political data and advertising firm TargetSmart. But there are increases in certain demographics compared with 2020.
on Oct 4
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration
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We have three quick state updates, including a court decision favoring the over 97,000 Arizona voters who didn’t have citizenship documents on file, a promising poll showing Colorado voters may embrace open primaries and ranked choice voting, and a court case by Robert F. Kennedy to sticker out...
on Sep 23
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Intentionally Misleading Description Language for Citizen Redistricting Ballot Measure - In a dubious decision, the Ohio Supreme Court mostly upheld the state ballot board’s intentionally misleading description for a citizen redistricting commission measure for the...
on Sep 18
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Why People Don’t Vote Week: Some of the Solutions to Getting Nonvoters to Register & Vote: Our last installment for “Why People Don’t Vote Week” discusses what solutions are being proposed to encourage eligible citizens to register and vote.
on Jul 12
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voting Rights Act (VRA)
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Federal 5th Circuit Refuses Challenge to ‘Private Right of Action’ - For Now. It’s the New Battleground to Dismantle the 1965 Voting Rights Act: A 2023 decision in an Arkansas redistricting case found individual voters did not have a “private right of action” to challenge the maps. The State of...
on Jun 28
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Pew Study Finds 85% of Americans Don’t Think Elected Officials Care About What People Like Them Think – Up 30% since 2000: A Pew Research Center report released in late April finds that Americans are frustrated with their federal government, and say that elected officials don’t care about what...
on Jun 26
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voting Rights Act (VRA)
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Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting Rights at an Alarming Rate - June 25th is the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Shelby County v. Holder decision. It stripped federal oversight of states with a history of discrimination from the...
on Jun 25
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
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Fines Upheld for Alaska Pastor Using His Church Organization to Funnel ‘Free Speech’ Money to Political Groups Trying Repeal Ranked Choice Voting: Last year we reported on accusations of a pastor using his Alaskan church to funnel money to an anti-ranked choice voting group. Most fines levied by...
on Jun 25
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting
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More Mixed Messages from Trump and the RNC on Mail-In Voting: ‘Swamp the Vote” vs. Swamp the Courts - While new messaging from the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump encourages turnout by early, absentee or mail-in voting, GOP lawyers in Nevada, Pennsylvania,...
on Jun 24
From americandemocracyminute.org
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Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open Primary and RCV Initiative; Promises Future Action - Colorado’s governor signed a bill June 6th implementing several election administration changes which local election officials supported. But a late...
on Jun 24
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Law
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Why Was Joe Biden’s Appearance on the Ohio Ballot in Question? Partisan Politics, and Another Attempt to Derail Citizen Ballot Initiatives. - Ohio has an Aug. 7th deadline for November’s candidate registration. Problem is, Joe Biden wasn’t going to be nominated until the Democratic convention...
on Jun 9
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Sabotage
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Wisconsin AG Files Forgery Charges Against Three Trump Alleged Fake Elector Organizers; No Charges Yet Against Signers - Wisconsin’s attorney general announced felony forgery charges against three Trump fake elector scheme organizers on June 4th. Wisconsin is the fifth state to bring criminal...
on Jun 7
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Freedom to Vote
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Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions - The Kansas Supreme Court issued a contentious narrow decision Friday, determining that Kansas citizens do not have a “natural right” to vote....
on Jun 3
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering
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Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Carolina Gerrymandering Decision Finds Disturbing Guidance for Lower Courts - We reported last week on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion in a South Carolina case, finding no racial gerrymandering when 30,000 Black voters were moved to...
on Jun 2
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Gallup Poll Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed - A poll by Gallup finds majority support for a major third party option among almost every segment of voters, ticking up to 63% last fall. This includes increases among Republicans and independents.
on May 29
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Supreme Court
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U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated - Back in October 2023, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments to determine whether redistricting by the South Carolina legislature was prohibited racial...
on May 28
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Money in Politics
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On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock - On Memorial Day, an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring...
on May 28
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Freedom to Vote
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Minnesota Takes More Big Steps in Expanding and Protecting the Right to Vote, Including Passing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act: May 17th, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an omnibus democracy reform bill which included the Minnesota Voting Rights Act, on the heels of 2023’s Democracy for the...
on May 22
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering
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The Federal 5th Circuit Backtracks on Louisiana Congressional Maps, Throwing Out New Map Which Gave Black Voters & Candidates a Chance - Louisiana’s voting age population is 30% Black, yet a 2022 Congressional district map drew only one of six Congressional districts as majority African...
on May 6
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Freedom to Vote
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Pro-Voter Pushback in Wisconsin on Drop Boxes and Electronic Voting for Disabled Citizens - We’re in Wisconsin today, where Governor Tony Evers signed on to a state supreme case to restore drop boxes, and disability and democracy groups are pushing to allow electronic ballots for disabled citizens.
on Apr 22
From americandemocracyminute.org
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Trying to Game the System, Missouri Legislature Proposes Ballot Question Rule Changes to Head Off Reproductive Rights Question in November - In the face of a reproductive rights ballot question later this year, Missouri’s legislature is the latest to try to game the system, making the passage of...
on Apr 10
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering
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Federal Courts Leave Racially Gerrymandered South Carolina, North Carolina & Florida Maps in Place for 2024 Election - Three federal court actions last week in South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida cases let stand racially-gerrymandered maps diluting Black voting power. Those diluted maps...
on Mar 31
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Early Voting
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Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as Unconstitutional, Affecting Tens of Thousands for 2024 - A Delaware Superior Court judge struck down two early voting laws Feb. 23rd affecting tens of thousands of voters who were approved for a permanent absentee...
on Mar 2
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Freedom to Vote
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Michigan a Democracy Bright Spot as it Implements Proposition 2 Constitutional Amendment Protecting and Expanding Voting Rights - In November 2022, Michigan voters passed a constitutional amendment enshrining voting protections and expanding ballot access. Throughout 2023, the legislature...
on Nov 30
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues |
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Listen to the American Democracy Minute on Pacifica Network stations around the U.S. and on your favorite podcast provider for updates on voting rights, money in politics and other critical issues on YOUR democracy!
on Nov 28
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering
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Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to Restore Maps Designed to Suppress Native American Voting Power - A radical decision last week in an Arkansas racial gerrymandering case stopped voters and democracy groups from suing under the 1965 Voting...
on Nov 27
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Courts
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Radical Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Deals Another Blow to Voters, Democracy Groups and the Voting Rights Act - A Nov. 20th federal appeals court decision ruled that only the U.S. Attorney General can bring a voting rights lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act. The decision, a radical departure...
on Nov 22, 2023
From americandemocracyminute.org
American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
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Ranked Choice Voting Wins in Michigan Cities Blocked by State Law; Voter Choice Act RCV Bill Reintroduced in U.S. Senate - Voters in three Michigan cities approved ranked choice voting November 7th, but state law doesn’t yet allow it. November 15th, the Voter Choice Act was reintroduced in the...
on Nov 17, 2023