Electoral Reform

Protecting the Rights of Millionaires Protecting the Rights of Millionaires

By equating money with free speech, is the Supreme Court defending the right of the rich to steal elections?

Apr 23, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery

Restore Integrity to Federal Elections Restore Integrity to Federal Elections

The House must act now to create universal voting standards and restore confidence in our electoral system.

Sep 19, 2007 / Lawrence Norden

Failing Electoral College Failing Electoral College

As California Republicans seek to game the dysfunctional Electoral College, a campaign is rising to establish a national popular vote.

Sep 13, 2007 / Rob Richie

How to Fix Our Democracy How to Fix Our Democracy

In just six years, Bush has squandered centuries of American progress. It's time to start repairing the damage.

Feb 28, 2007 / Feature / Mark Green

The Sounds of Silence The Sounds of Silence

Voting is a privilege and a responsibility that every American bears. Allowing prisoners to vote will keep us honest.

Jan 29, 2007 / Walter Mosley

Revote and Verify Revote and Verify

Now that 18,000 electronic ballots have vanished in the flawed 13th Congressional District election in Sarasota, Florida, it's time for a revote.

Nov 30, 2006 / The Editors

Protect the Vote Locally Protect the Vote Locally

As the Democratic majority in Congress weighs several measures to address voter suppression, the time is right for real voting reform on the local level.

Nov 28, 2006 / Paul Rogat Loeb

Fixing Elections Fixing Elections

Let's stop obsessing over conspiracy and focus on the real problem: lack of reliability, transparency and accountability in our electoral system.

Nov 9, 2006 / Andrew Gumbel

Bring Democracy Home Bring Democracy Home

To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday, establish national election standards and require reliable voting machines and a paper trail.

Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

IRV, a Better Way IRV, a Better Way

Instant Runoff Voting will get a crucial test in four local elections on November 7.

Oct 27, 2006 / Krist Novoselic

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