Fixing Elections Fixing Elections
Let's stop obsessing over conspiracy and focus on the real problem: lack of reliability, transparency and accountability in our electoral system.
Nov 9, 2006 / Andrew Gumbel
Bring Democracy Home Bring Democracy Home
To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday, establish national election standards and require reliable voting machines and a paper trail.
Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
IRV, a Better Way IRV, a Better Way
Instant Runoff Voting will get a crucial test in four local elections on November 7.
Oct 27, 2006 / Krist Novoselic
Guardian of the Ballot Box Guardian of the Ballot Box
Ion Sancho, an election supervisor in Florida, is dedicated to creating a fair and accurate voting system. But his passion has nearly cost him his job.
Oct 19, 2006 / Feature / Andrew Gumbel
The Coming Ballot Meltdown The Coming Ballot Meltdown
Ohio is the bellwether for the nation's electoral health and the prognosis is bad. Error-ridden e-voting, draconian restrictions and widespread incompetence could cause another Nov...
Jun 28, 2006 / Feature / Andrew Gumbel
Everyone’s a Reformer Everyone’s a Reformer
For a long time on Capitol Hill, no one was interested in lobbying reform. Now everybody wants to get in on the act.
Jan 13, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman
Yes, Virginia… Yes, Virginia…
Democratic gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey gave the lie to the GOP contention that "conservatism is on the march." But infighting among Dems doomed electoral reform i...
Nov 10, 2005 / John Nichols
Sweeping Up Ohio Sweeping Up Ohio
There's a way to cure Ohio's dysfunctional electoral system: an election-reform referendum that allows creation of "swing districts."
Oct 20, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols
Time to Fix the System Time to Fix the System
Tom DeLay's indictments open the door for Congress to overhaul current lobbying laws and fix the broken system of campaign finance, redistricting and electoral laws that foster mis...
Oct 6, 2005 / The Editors
Voting Rights for All Voting Rights for All
With key provisions of the Voting Rights Act up for renewal, Congress must remain committed to the equal right to vote.
Jul 28, 2005 / The Editors