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A Guide to the U.S. Election System: Vulnerabilities and Mitigation

Steven Rosenfeld / IMI Nov 1, 2022 Today’s voting systems have strengths and weaknesses. This report was created to explain how these systems work and to discuss vulnerabilities at key junctures that have been exploited by partisans seeking to sow chaos and doubt about the results Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Many New Voting Systems Aren’t Ready for Prime Time

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 9, 2020 Will election officials heed lessons for fall’s higher-turnout contests? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Is a Widely Adopted New Voting System Ready for 2020?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Aug 22, 2019 An independent audit in Maryland raises key questions. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Can Officials Meet Their Deadline in the Georgia Governor’s Election?

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 8, 2018 According to an adviser to Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams, “They’re supposed to get it done by the close of business tomorrow. But the volume is huge. This election is a disaster.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Long Lines, Machine Breakdowns Mar Vote on Election Day

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2018 Reports of unexpected closings at polling stations, plus malfunctioning equipment and long waits, made for midterm-election challenges in several states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Voter Purges on the Rise, Minorities Hit Hardest, Report Finds

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 24, 2018 A 2013 Supreme Court decision striking down a section of the Voting Rights Act “has had a profound and negative impact” on access to millions and led to more abuse, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Dreaming: Cannabis Cash, Public Banks—and the State’s Own Mini-Fed?

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jul 3, 2018 Los Angeles voters and California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street but from the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

EU Commission Calls for Dialogue After Spanish Vote Violence

The Associated Press Oct 2, 2017 Spain's prime minister is urged to "avoid further escalation and use of force" after Sunday's standoff over the Catalonian independence referendum. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

What’s on Your Ballot? Truthdig’s Voter Guide

Truthdig Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2016 Choosing the next president isn’t the only important decision the American electorate has to make in the 2016 election. In this article members of the Truthdig team share their opinions on other key issues. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

17 Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality

By Sarah Anderson and Josh Hoxie / AlterNet Nov 6, 2016 Voters in many states will have the opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on a wide variety of inequality-related issues, from taxing the wealthy to tackling price-gouging on drugs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Deep Will the Blue Wave Be on Nov. 8?

By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Oct 27, 2016 As the election closes, progressives are pushing candidates and issues up and down the political ladder and heeding the rallying cry by Democrats to sweep Republicans out of office. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Nearly 2 Million California Ballots Remain Uncounted, and the Number Could Grow

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2016 Many counties last reported their uncounted ballots days before the June 10 cutoff, keeping alive Bernie Sanders supporters' hopes that he will beat Hillary Clinton in the Golden State. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )