American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

A Divided Pennsylvania General Assembly Means Challenges in Improving Mail-In Voting

February 9, 2023March 28, 2023

Yesterday, we updated you on the fight over rejected mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. In November, a slim majority of voters spurned election fraud conspiracy theorists and those trying to keep those ballots from counting. What does that mean for upcoming state democracy legislation?

Update on Pennsylvania’s Rejection of Thousands of Undated 2022 Ballots

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

We reported last year on the struggle in Pennsylvania over the rejection of thousands of undated mail-in ballots. Here’s an update, and tomorrow, we’ll tell you more about the fight to fix it.

The Outcome of Reheard NC Case May Make the Scary Moore v. Harper Case Moot. Is that a Good Thing?

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

We reported that the new majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court questionably agreed to rehear two cases, one of which later became Moore v. Harper, the most important Democracy case in decades. For better or worse, what the North Carolina court decides may impact all U.S. voters.

More Mail-In Voting Restrictions Proposed in FL — But Florida Resident Donald Trump Apparently Flips Position on Drop Boxes

February 6, 2023March 28, 2023

After last year’s implementation of an election police force, restriction of drop boxes, and defending the racial gerrymandering of a northern Florida Congressional district, the Desantis administration is back at it, this time with more restrictions on mail-in voting.

North Carolina Supreme Court to Rehear Gerrymandering & Voter ID Cases Previously Struck Down

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023

We have major developments in North Carolina today, where a power shift in the North Carolina Supreme Court may mean a return to gerrymandered maps and a strict voter ID requirement. It could also impact Moore v. Harper, the scary “independent state legislature” case in the U.S. Supreme Court.