Text messages show how Maricopa County recorder pressured supervisors for control of elections
Steve Gallardo cites claims Justin Heap made in text messages while lobbying privately for more election authority.
Tag: DEMOCRACY
More States Are Using Electronic Pollbooks, Wisconsin Officials Wary
Internet-linked e-pollbook systems raise security concerns, but experts say the risk isn’t so great.
DOJ requests copy of Michigan’s voter rolls
Republicans have long questioned the high rate of voter registration in Michigan. Now the DOJ wants a copy of its voter rolls.
Arizona: Hacker Changed Candidate Photos on Election Results Website
Arizona Secretary of State is taking criticism for not disclosing that a hacker had gained access to the portal candidates use to upload information about themselves.
Fascism: Could it Happen Here? Exploring the Erosion of Democratic Norms in America
In recent years, the rise of populist and nationalist movements has raised concerns about the potential for a resurgence of fascist tendencies.
Zohran Mamdani Teaches Democrats a Lesson: Don’t Take the Bait
By refusing to capitulate on "globalize the intifada," Mamdani rejected a long tradition of demonizing Arabic language.
Social Media Can Help or Harm Democracy—it Depends
Social media design is a silent pilot steering human behavior.
July 4th Declaration of Independence: Power From the People
We celebrate the Fourth of July as the birth of our nation largely because that was the date that begins the Declaration of Independence.
Trump’s Executive Order: Work on New Voting System Guidelines Already in Motion
Election officials worry about the cost of new rules — and the impact on public faith.
Cities are Giving Teens the Right to Vote. Could This Become the Norm?
Oakland and Newark examples show that laws take time and resources to implement. But advocates see a potential payoff.
Two Sentenced to Prison in Pennsylvania Election Fraud Case
In the Pennsylvania election fraud case, a stern judge orders a 36-month term for the failed write-in candidate at the center of the conspiracy.
Parts of the Trump Order on Elections Blocked by a Federal Court
A second federal judge ruled provisions of Trump’s order on elections exceeded his authority and would cause “irreparable harm” to the states challenging it.
Trump aides want Texas to redraw congressional maps to aid the GOP. What would that mean?
The plan to redraw congressional maps in Texas would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones.
How Arizona is lining up the next generation of election workers, as more people leave the field
A fellowship program created by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes helps counties replenish a talent pool that’s drying up.
Democracy Under Attack: Events From History to Inspire Us as We Fight Back
With an increasingly authoritarian administration in the White House, we have a democracy under attack. Events in history can inspire us as we fight back.
Israeli academics call for Boycott of Israel’s medical institutions
“The Shame of Israeli Medicine,” looks at the “complicity of the Israeli medical establishment with Israel’s egregious violations of international law.”
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