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Brian Beihl is the founder and host of the American Democracy Minute. He is the former deputy director of Open Democracy, founded by campaign finance reformer Doris "Granny D" Haddock. He has a degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.

Voter Fraud Is Extremely Rare. Most Get Caught, Like These Alleged Cases in Iowa & Alabama

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023
We’re very careful on the ADM when we talk about voter fraud. It happens, but in tiny numbers, and it’s not widespread as alleged by former President Trump. Today, we have two cases of what may be real voter fraud – but guess what? They got caught.
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Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
We’re contrasting yesterday’s report on Ohio’s new restrictions on voter ID, drop boxes and early voting, with news of a sweeping PRO-voter bill introduced January 4th in Minnesota, increasing access to the polls and facilitating civic engagement.
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Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early Voting

January 11, 2023March 28, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans may need to obtain a state-authorized photo ID in order to vote in the next election, due to a new anti-voter law signed last week by Governor Mike DeWine.
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New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 11, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-10T07_41_53-08_00 U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks speaks at January…
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The Midterms Were Mostly Trouble Free – But We Have Updates From Two Places Where Things Went Wrong

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023
The 2022 Midterm elections had few problems around the country, but we have two updates for communities where things DID go wrong, and for which investigations and lawsuits are proceeding.
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