American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Citizen Initiative Protecting Voting Rights Passes in Michigan

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

Legislatures in several states worked diligently since the 2020 election to make it harder to vote. Citizens in some of those states, like Michigan, have had enough and passed a citizens’ initiative to guarantee the freedom to vote.

Midterm Election Disruptions Cited by Election Deniers as Fraud – With No Evidence

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Yesterday, we detailed some of the routine challenges that popped up during the midterm election, including ballot reader malfunctions, power outages & gas leaks. Election deniers irresponsibly seized on some of these issues to cast doubt on an election which reputable election experts hailed as a mostly trouble-free process.

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.