A 90 second radio news report & podcast on U.S. democracy issues
Author: Brian Beihl
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.
While many states implemented intentional barriers to voting and ignored partisan gerrymandering, some forward-looking states enacted pro-voter democracy reforms, helping to make voting accessible to all of their citizens.
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. In addition to election police, restricting absentee ballots, and curtailing drop boxes, other anti-voter legislation was enacted as well this year. The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 10 states made it harder for citizens to vote.
We’ve had numerous reports on the Electoral Count Reform Act, the legislation updating the 1887 rules & procedure after a Presidential election to help prevent another subversion of the election. Tuesday, the Act was attached to the omnibus spending bill expected to pass before the holiday break. That’s good news for those who care about protecting Democracy.