American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Holdouts Mississippi & New Hampshire Consider Online Voter Registration

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

We’re in Mississippi & New Hampshire today, two states not known to be on the leading edge of democracy reform. But both states are considering online voter registration, which improves access to voting for all citizens, and critical for young voter participation.

Vermont High Court Allows Legal Non-Citizen Residents to Vote in Local Elections

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

We’re in Vermont today, not for the skiing, but for the democracy. The Vermont Supreme Court ruled last week that the city of Montpelier, the state capitol, could allow legal non-citizen residents to vote in LOCAL elections.

Maricopa County, AZ Official Proposes Eliminating Election Day Drop-Off of Mail-In Ballots & Other Changes

January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 23, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-23T08_31_37-08_00 Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (L) proposing…

Campaigns Using “Red Boxing” to Coordinate with Super PACs

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 23, 2023 Host Brian Beihl had hand surgery on Friday…

It’s the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision. What is Citizens United and Why Should You Care?

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

January 21st is the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, one of the most consequential decisions about how elections are funded. What is it, and why should YOU care about it?