2022 Archives | Page 4 of 9 | American Democracy Minute

National Task force on Election Crises Releases Report & Recommendations to Shore Up Democracy Prior to 2024

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023

A coalition of over 50 democracy groups, academics, former government officials, and technical experts released recommendations for 2023 and 2024 election preparation in a February 9th report.

Update on Pennsylvania’s Rejection of Thousands of Undated 2022 Ballots

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

We reported last year on the struggle in Pennsylvania over the rejection of thousands of undated mail-in ballots. Here’s an update, and tomorrow, we’ll tell you more about the fight to fix it.

The Election Worker Protection Act Failed in December. Will it Be Re-Introduced?

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Despite the hundreds of threats to election workers after the 2020 and 2022 elections, a bill in the U.S. Senate which would have made intimidation of election workers a federal crime, failed in December.

Among Growing Anti-Voter Legislation, There Were Some Democracy Reform Successes in 2022

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

While many states implemented intentional barriers to voting and ignored partisan gerrymandering, some forward-looking states enacted pro-voter democracy reforms, helping to make voting accessible to all of their citizens.

Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. But also critical this year was action in the state and federal courts.