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New York Court Sends Congressional Redistricting Map Back to Independent Commission; SCOTUS Sets Date to Consider South Carolina Congressional Map

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Thursday, a New York state appeals court ordered a redrawing of the state’s Congressional districts. The next day, the U.S. Supreme Court set a date for a South Carolina case which could greenlight MORE gerrymandering.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Recommends Changes to Reduce Barriers to Voting for South Dakota’s Native Americans

July 13, 2023July 16, 2023

We’re in South Dakota today where a new report issued by the bipartisan U.S. Commission on Civil Rights found that Native Americans still face barriers to voting, like distance to a polling place, gerrymandered districts, and confusing voter ID rules.

Rebroadcast: Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

We're taking Memorial Day weekend off, so we're posting an ADM from July 2022 about stadium voting, which we think is a really great idea. Have a great weekend, and we'll be back Wednesday with a new American Democracy Minute Radio Report.

ADM for August 22, 2022: Arizona Trifecta: Three Lawsuits for on its Voter Suppression Bills All in One Day

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022

Over the 18 months, Arizona GOP legislators passed two restrictive voting bills, one targeted at Native Americans, requiring proof of citizenship to vote by already registered voters. The other is a vague bill tightening vote-by-mail rules. Last week, Arizona hit the trifecta: The state was sued by the U.S. Justice Department, voting rights groups and the Democratic party all in one day.

American Democracy Minute for July 26, 2022: How Do Presidential Electors Get Their Job and Will it Change With the Electoral Count Act?

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

In our second episode on the new Electoral Count Act amendments introduced July 20, today, we’re talking about how the electors are chosen, and what reforms are being proposed to keep the system from being manipulated.