American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Disinformation spread about the 2020 election by candidates & partisan groups mobilized extremists to harass or threaten election officials. Many of those officials resigned. But a large national study also found other reasons for large-scale turnover, and some hope for the 2024 election.

Trying to Game the System, Missouri Legislature Proposes Ballot Question Rule Changes to Head Off Reproductive Rights Question in November

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

In the face of a reproductive rights ballot question later this year, Missouri’s legislature is the latest to try to game the system, making the passage of ballot initiatives harder, and taking power away from the voters.

Rebroadcast: Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

The nonpartisan Fair Elections Center released a report to state and local election officials in February suggesting ways voter participation can be expanded.

Rebroadcast: True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True

April 6, 2024April 7, 2024

Another day of no power and no interenet in my area of New Hampshire - we've been out since April 3rd -- so we're posting a report from mid-February. There were crews working down the street, so hopefully soon! - Brian Beihl

Rebroadcast: Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, But Also Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Today, we're is one of over a 100,000 electric customers in NH without power, due to high winds and over a foot of heavy, wet snow. Fortunately, we still have internet -- for now -- and are writing under generator power. Here's an important rebroadcast from February. Have a good weekend; I'll be shoveling!