American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Poll Shows GOP Voters Continue to Have Low Confidence in Elections, Despite No Credible Evidence of Problems

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

A quote attributed to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels says, “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” Polling just released by the Pew Research Center confirms just before the 2022 midterm election that an alarming number of voters have low confidence in our election system.

Early Voting Windows Are Closing. Check Your State’s Deadlines

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

If you’re planning to do early voting in your state, listen up! This American Democracy Minute is an interactive one, because early voting deadlines vary widely from state to state. To make sure your vote is cast on time, whether it’s in person early voting or absentee, or dropped off, or by mail, you’ll need to look up your state’s information.

Eight States Have All-Mail-In Voting. It Works, and it’s Secure

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Today, we’re exploring all-mail-in voting, used in eight states with great success and with somewhat higher voter participation. Mail-in ballot Conspiracy theories are unlikely to stop the states which have successfully implemented it. Why? Because both voters and election officials like it.

Most Voters Have Never Used an Absentee Ballot — We’ll Give You the Basics

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

As a voter, you may never have used an absentee ballot, which is a legitimate & secure way of voting for millions. Today we’re covering the basics of voting by absentee.

Early Voting is Popular Among All American Voters. Why? Because it’s More Convenient

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

In the 2020 election, roughly 70% of America voted BEFORE election day, driven by the pandemic. But it appears that voters LIKE the convenience and safety of voting early, either in person or by mail. Georgia Votes reports that 1.6 Million voters have already voted in the 2022 Georgia midterm. As of Oct. 30, 450,000 more votes were cast early, than in the 2018 midterm.