Civic Engagement Archives

ADM for August 24, 2022: Math & Computer Scientists Develop Tools to Prove Cheating in Redistricting

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

As a listener to ADM, you know that redistricting voting districts happens every 10 years after a new census. That redistricting can be fairly done, or can be manipulated for partisan gain, called gerrymandering. But mathematicians and computer scientists now have tools to show to courts just how gerrymandered the districts actually are.

American Democracy Minute for July 19, 2022: Maryland’s July 19th Primary Features Close Races and Record Numbers of Mail-In Ballots

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Maryland voters go to the polls July 19 for what is likely to be the most consequential election in two decades, with races for a new governor, attorney general and comptroller. Knowing who wins may take some time, as a record numbers of mail-in ballots are counted.

American Democracy Minute for July 18, 2022: New Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run

July 17, 2022May 31, 2023

It’s baseball’s All Star week, and a new study suggests that you might want to get out to your local ballpark or basketball arena – to exercise your freedom to vote.

American Democracy Minute for July 15, 2022: New All-Star Coalition Group will Research Ways to Protect Elections

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

The election subversion attempts by rogue state legislatures and the recent announcement of a North Carolina case in the U.S. Supreme Court which could potentially give ultimate control over elections to legislatures, have shaken our democratic foundation. The good news is that there are groups preparing for these and other issues eroding our American democracy.

American Democracy Minute for July 8, 2022: Massachusetts’ Republican Governor Signs Bill to Expand Early Voting & Mail Voting, Extend Voter Registration Dates

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

With so much bad democracy news lately, we’re happy to share good news from Massachusetts, where Republican Governor Charlie Baker has signed new legislation which expands early voting, expands voting by mail, and extends the voter registration deadline before an election.