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Democracy News Updates from New Hampshire, Wisconsin & North Carolina

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

We’re updating breaking Democracy stories we’ve covered recently, ranging from Voter-Owned Elections in New Hampshire, to the Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin and the Moore v. Harper case in North Carolina.

Holdouts Mississippi & New Hampshire Consider Online Voter Registration

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

We’re in Mississippi & New Hampshire today, two states not known to be on the leading edge of democracy reform. But both states are considering online voter registration, which improves access to voting for all citizens, and critical for young voter participation.

Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy?

January 18, 2023March 28, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 19, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-18T08_04_13-08_00 Photo courtesy, Open Democracy Who Was Granny D…

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Expect Further Restrictions on Election Day Registration

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that 22 states have some form of election day voter registration, also known as same-day registration. Studies show that same-day registration increases turnout 3% to 7%, and states like New Hampshire have used same-day registration for years without significant problems, so what’s not to like?

ADM for Sept. 30, 2022: How Hard is it to Register & Vote in Your State?

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

We conclude our week on voter registration with the release of the 2022 Cost of Voting Index, an ongoing study of voting access around the country. Spoiler alert, states with vote-by-mail and automatic voter registration ranked highly, while states with out-of-date voting practices and recent conspiracy-fueled anti-voter legislation finished dead last.