American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

American Democracy Minute for May 12, 2022: Courts & Legislatures Scramble to Finish Voting Maps in NY, MO & FL

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

As states near their primary election dates, legislators, redistricting commissions and the courts are scrambling to finish new voting maps, including today’s states, New York, Missouri and Florida.

American Democracy Minute for May 12, 2022: A Mixed Bag of Redistricting Updates for OH, SC & NH

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Listen: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2022-05-11T08_01_15-07_00 Check out organizations working on redistricting in our featured states today:Ohio: Fair Maps OhioSouth Carolina: ACLU SC &…

American Democracy Minute for May 11, 2022: What’s a “Wet Signature,” and why does it matter for elections?

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

A wet signature is one made by ink with a pen on paper, not an electronic signature that you can, say, buy a home with, or file your federal taxes. No, for many states, an electronic signature is not sufficient proof to use for registering to vote.

American Democracy Minute for May 10, 2022: Why should you vote in your state’s primary?

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

May 10th is primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia, and state primaries are coming up May 17th in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania. On May 24th, there are primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia, and a run-off in Texas. So, why should you vote in the state primary?

American Democracy Minute for May 9, 2022: Federal court of appeals issues sides with State of FL on Voting Rights Case

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022

We reported last week that the Secretary of State in Florida had held up portions of SB 54, awaiting a court case involving another Florida voter suppression bill, SB 90, signed into law last year by Governor Ron Desantis. It put further restrictions on the use of drop boxes and the role of groups facilitating voter registration.