American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

The Few Midterm Election Disruptions Were Corrected Quickly

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022

Election officials report that there were few problems in the midterm elections, and issues which did crop up were corrected quickly. There were also few incidents of intimidation, much to the relief of voters & authorities.

Researchers Confirm Gerrymandering Used to Hold Power After Losses & Demographic Shifts

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Today's report is a repeat of our Aug. 29th episode, which you can find here: https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2022/08/28/researchers-confirm-gerrymandering-used-to-hold-power-after-losses-demographic-shifts/

Election Denier Candidates Mostly Lost, But Still Had Wide Support

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

We, like many other Democracy observers, are concerned with the number of election-denying candidates who ran in the midterms. Many Big Lie candidates lost by big margins. But in some races, the support for candidates who oppose Democracy is breathtaking.

It’s Not Just Mail-In Ballots Slowing the Count — It’s Conspiracy Theories

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

In our last report, we suggested that “election night won’t be results night” in many places around the country due to the slower counting of mail-in ballots. But in some jurisdictions, it’s not the mail slowing things down, it’s conspiracy theories.

Don’t Expect Results on Election Night — But It’s Worth the Wait

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Don’t expect election results on Election night. A surge of early midterm voting – particularly mail-in voting – will mean that we shouldn’t expect results on Tuesday, or possibly even until next week, in many states.