American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Not Registered to Vote? Your State May Be One of Nineteen Which Allows Election Day Registration, But You’ll Need to Be Prepared.

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia allow citizens to register to vote on election day. But that doesn’t mean that election-day registration is convenient, simple, or that your vote will count in all cases.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge of Alleged Non Citizen Voters Only Days Before the Election, Ignoring Established Federal Law. Eligible Voters Were on the List, Too.

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Ignoring established federal law, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned two lower court decisions and allowed Virginia to continue its purge of suspected registered non citizen voters. News outlets have since confirmed that eligible Virginia voters were among them.

If Your Mail-In or Absentee Ballot is in the Mail, Here’s How to Track It. If it’s Not, Hand Delivery to Your Election Office or Drop Box is a Safer Bet.

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Time has run out for mailing a mail-in or absentee ballot, but if it’s already mailed, there are tools for tracking its status. If it hasn’t been mailed, officials advise delivering it to an election office or official ballot drop box instead.

Updates on Important Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia Voting Rights Decisions and Appeals Just Days Before the Election

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

We have important updates for three consequential voting rights cases we’ve been following in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia, just a week before the November 2024 election.

It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will Help Protect the Election

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

The ECRA sets up federal court guidelines for expedited election challenges, including emergency U.S. Supreme Court action. That’s important, because the ECRA also sets hard deadlines for states to submit their certification and slate of electors, limiting litigation intended to delay the process.