American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

New Mexico Voting Rights Act Proposed, Increasing Voting Access & Protecting Native American Voters

January 26, 2023March 29, 2023

While there are hundreds of bills around the U.S. making it harder for targeted groups of citizens to vote, we’re highlighting New Mexico, which will be proposing reforms to INCREASE access for all eligible voters.

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…