Freedom to Vote Archives

Gerrymandering Cases Still Percolating in Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, and Utah

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Three years into the every-10-year redistricting cycle and challenges are still percolating around the country. We have short updates from Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, and Utah.

Ohioans Mobilize for Aug. 8 Special Election to Defeat Assault on Citizen Ballot Initiatives

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Ohioans are mobilizing against Issue 1, an effort by the anti-voter state legislature raising the bar to pass a citizen ballot initiative to 60%. The legislature’s proposed constitutional amendment comes up for a vote on August 8th.

Rebroadcast: Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

We're taking Memorial Day weekend off, so we're posting an ADM from July 2022 about stadium voting, which we think is a really great idea. Have a great weekend, and we'll be back Wednesday with a new American Democracy Minute Radio Report.

The Texas Legislature’s Session Ends May 29th with Democracy Bills Pending at the Deadline

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

May 29th ends the Texas legislature’s term, and we have a little bit of good news, some bad news, and some hopeful news. On the upside, more funding for poll workers and improvements to mail-in voting. On the downside, withdrawal from ERIC, the voter registration crosscheck system.

“Make All Votes Count DC Act” Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation’s Capital City

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Residents of the District of Columbia may have a chance to implement ranked choice voting and open primaries by 2026. That is, IF they can overcome opposition from the Democratic party’s leadership.