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American Democracy Minute
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐒𝐮𝐧 - 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬) 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐈𝐧, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, or here on Podomatic.
ADM is 90-second radio report and democracy podcast heard on the Pacifica Radio and PRX networks which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S. We cover voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as…
Episodes
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Episode 497: Trying to Game the System, Missouri Legislature Proposes Ballot Question Rule Changes to Head Off Reproductive Rights Question in November
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 10, 2024 Trying to Game the System, Missouri Legislature Proposes Ballot Question Rule Changes…
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Episode 496: Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships
One more day of repeats and we're back doing new reports! Thanks for your patience while we navigated the challenges of the past week. - Brian Beihl The…
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Episode 495: True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 8, 2024 Another day of no power and no interenet in my area of New Hampshire – we’ve been out…
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Episode 494: Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, but Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements
Today, Brian is one of over a 100,000 electric customers in NH without power, due to high winds and over a foot of heavy, wet snow. Fortunately, we still have…
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Episode 493: In April 2 Presidential Primaries, Wisconsin Voters Approve Restraints on Running Elections, and Large Numbers of Voters Unhappy With Nominees
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 4, 2024 In April 2 Presidential Primaries, Wisconsin Voters Approve Restraints on Running…
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Episode 492: Despite the Salacious Details, Trump’s Alleged NY ‘Hush Money’ Actions Covered Up Serious Campaign Finance Violations
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 3, 2024 Despite the Salacious Details, Trump’s Alleged NY ‘Hush Money’ Actions Covered Up…
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Episode 491: Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 2, 2024 Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American…
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Episode 490: Federal Courts Leave Racially Gerrymandered South Carolina, North Carolina & Florida Maps in Place for 2024 Election
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 1, 2024 Federal Courts Leave Racially Gerrymandered South Carolina, North Carolina & Florida…
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Episode 489: Arizona Senate Committee Endorses Constitutional Amendment Ending the State’s Popular No-Excuse Mail-in and Early In-Person Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 29, 2024 Arizona Senate Committee Endorses Constitutional Amendment Ending the State’s Popular…
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Episode 488: Have You Been Purged? States Have Stepped Up Removals of Inactive Voters - Sometimes for Partisan Advantage – and It’s Time to Check Your Registration
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 28, 2024 Have You Been Purged? States Have Stepped Up Removals of Inactive Voters - Sometimes…
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Episode 487: Five States Are Considering Conspiracy-Fueled Legislation Which Bans Ballot Tabulators. But Fed-Up Voters are Pushing Back.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 27, 2024 Five States Are Considering Conspiracy-Fueled Legislation Which Bans Ballot Tabulators…
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Episode 486: April 2nd Wisconsin Ballot Measures Would Prohibit Outside Help & Funding, Hampering Small Town Elections
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 26, 2024 April 2nd Wisconsin Ballot Measures Would Prohibit Outside Help & Funding, Hampering…
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Episode 485: How the Changing Social Media Landscape Could Hamper the Fight Against Disinformation from Both Foreign and Domestic Bad Actors
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 25, 2024 Brian has just returned from traveling. A new episode for Tuesday will be posted Monday…
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Episode 484: An Issue One Report Finds False Election Fraud Claims, Intimidation, Burdensome Rules, and ‘Election Integrity’ Vigilantes Lead to an Election Official Brain-Drain
Brian is traveling today, and we have a rebroadcast of an important study by Issue One that came out last fall. An example of this debased logic was a hand…
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Episode 483: At the 14th Anniversary of Citizens United in January, SuperPACs and Candidates Had Spent Over $300 Million in IA, NH & SC
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 21, 2024 Brian is traveling Wed-Thurs-Friday, so we're posting some still-timely rebroadcasts…
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Episode 482: Federal Court Releases Redistricting Maps After Striking Down Districts Diluting Latino Voting Power
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 20, 2024 Federal Court Releases Redistricting Maps After Striking Down Districts Diluting Latino…
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Episode 481: NH ‘Election Information Portal’ Funding Passes State Senate. Will the Granite State Finally Enter the 21st Century?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 19, 2024 NH ‘Election Information Portal’ Funding Passes State Senate. Will the Granite State…
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Episode 480: ‘Election Integrity’ Gone Bad: Updates on Michigan’s Electronic Ballot Tabulator Tampering Cases
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 18, 2024 ‘Election Integrity’ Gone Bad: Updates on Michigan’s Electronic Ballot Tabulator…
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Episode 479: Never Mind . . . After Trump Shake-Up at RNC, 'Bank Your Vote' Mail-In Voting Campaign Dropped, 'Election Integrity' Unit Created Instead
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 15, 2024 Never Mind . . . After Trump Shake-Up at RNC, 'Bank Your Vote' Mail-In Voting Campaign…
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Episode 478: NC Legislature’s Stripping of Governor’s Appointment Power to Election Boards Overturned; SCOTUS Decision Expected in SC Gerrymandering Case
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 14, 2024 NC Legislature’s Stripping of Governor’s Appointment Power to Election Boards…
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Episode 477: NV Judge Upholds Discriminatory Voter ID Ballot Measure, While Striking Down Another Ballot Measure Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 13, 2024 NV Judge Upholds Discriminatory Voter ID Ballot Measure, While Striking Down Another…
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Episode 476: Alabama Legislature Poised to Add More Barriers to Absentee Voting, Claiming ‘Ballot Harvesting,’ Despite No Evidence
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 12, 2024 Alabama Legislature Poised to Add More Barriers to Absentee Voting, Claiming ‘Ballot…
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Episode 475: Oregon Legislature Passes Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Dodging an Even Stricter Ballot Initiative
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 11, 2024 Oregon Legislature Passes Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Dodging an Even…
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Episode 474: Iowa House Requires Mail Ballots to Be Returned Before Election Day, Bans RCV, and Allows Convicted Felons to Qualify to Run in Federal Elections
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 8, 2024 Iowa House Requires Mail Ballots to Be Returned Before Election Day, Bans RCV, and…
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Episode 473: Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 6, 2024 Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and…
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Episode 472: After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 6, 2024 After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme…
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Episode 471: U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Colorado Court’s Removal of Donald Trump from the State’s Ballot
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 5, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Colorado Court’s Removal of Donald Trump from…
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Episode 470: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 4, 2024 John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance”…
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Episode 469: After Caving to Conspiracy Theorists, States Which Left ERIC Now Using Weaker & More Expensive Alternatives; At Least One State May Rejoin ERIC.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 1, 2024 After Caving to Conspiracy Theorists, States Which Left ERIC Now Using Weaker & More…
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Episode 468: Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as Unconstitutional, Affecting Tens of Thousands for 2024
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 9, 2023 Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as…
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Episode 467: In Seven Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to Election Day Registration
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 28, 2024 In Four Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to…
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Episode 466: The RNC Weaves a Tangled Web, Pushing Early & Mail-In Voting to Its Base, While Litigating and Legislating to Limit It In Swing States
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 27, 2024 The RNC Weaves a Tangled Web, Pushing Early & Mail-In Voting to Its Base, While…
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Episode 465: A Majority of Americans Like Voting by Mail - Including Many Florida Republicans. Making it Harder May Keep Them From Voting, Too.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 26, 2024 A Majority of Americans Like Voting by Mail - Including Many Florida Republicans. Making…
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Episode 464: Not One, Not Two, But Three Lawsuits Contesting Arizona’s New Election Procedure Manual for Election Officials
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 23, 2024 Not One, Not Two, But Three Lawsuits Contesting Arizona’s New Election Procedure Manual…
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Episode 463: True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb 22, 2024 True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True…
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Episode 462: WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s Redistricting Commission Ballot Question Struck Down
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 21, 2024 WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s…
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Episode 461: NY’s Redistricting Commission Proposes Another Congressional Map with a Slight Democratic Edge, But This Time with a 9-1 Bipartisan Endorsement
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 20, 2024 NY’s Redistricting Commission Proposes Another Congressional Map with a Slight…
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Episode 460: In Win for Voters, George Election Board Refuses to Recommend Dropping No-Excuse Absentee Voting to Legislature
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 19, 2024 In Win for Voters, George Election Board Refuses to Recommend Dropping No-Excuse…
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Episode 459: CISA & FBI Warn Secretaries of State to Prepare for Potential Cyberattacks and AI Voter Suppression Before the 2024 Election
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 16, 2024 CISA & FBI Warn Secretaries of State to Prepare for Potential Cyberattacks and AI Voter…
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Episode 458: In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 15, 2024 In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat…
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Episode 457: Updates on Trump’s Immunity Challenge, AI Robocalls, and Election Denier-Fueled Hand Counting of Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 14, 2024 Updates on Trump’s Immunity Challenge, AI Robocalls, and Election Denier-Fueled Hand…
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Episode 456: Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, but Also Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 13, 2024 Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday…
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Episode 455: Scholars Question SCOTUS LeanToward Not Allowing States to Ban Federal Candidates as It Tries to Navigate a 14th Amendment Minefield
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb 12, 2024 Scholars Question SCOTUS LeanToward Not Allowing States to Ban Federal Candidates as It…
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Episode 454: Arizona Legislator and 2020 Fake Elector Proposes the State Legislature – Not the Voters – Should Pick the State’s Presidential Electors
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb 9, 2024 Arizona Legislator and 2020 Fake Elector Proposes the State Legislature – Not the Voters –…
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Episode 453: 10 AM Eastern: Links to Listen to the U.S. Supreme Court Live Stream of Oral Arguments in Donald Trump’s Eligibility for Office Under the 14th Amendment, Section 3
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT & LINKS February 8, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Live Stream of Oral Arguments in Donald Trump’s Eligibility for Office Under the 14th…
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Episode 452: Suspected Senders Identified in AI-Generated Robo Calls Faking Joe Biden’s Voice Before New Hampshire’s Presidential Primary
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb 8, 2024 Suspected Senders Identified in AI-Generated Robo Calls Faking Joe Biden’s Voice Before…
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Episode 451: Federal Appeals Court Finds Donald Trump Does Not Have Immunity from Prosecution
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 7, 2024 Federal Appeals Court Finds Donald Trump Does Not Have Immunity from Prosecution The D.C…
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Episode 450: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments Thursday in Trump’s 14th Amendment-Based Removal from Colorado’s Ballot
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 5, 2024 SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments Thursday in Trump’s 14th Amendment-Based Removal from…
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Episode 449: It’s Been a Year Since the East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment. Since then, the Rail Industry Spent Millions in Congress to Stop More Regulation.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 5, 2024 It’s Been a Year Since the East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment. Since then, the Rail…
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Episode 448: Georgia has a $75 Million Runoff Election Problem. Ranked Choice Voting Would Solve It, But Instead, the Georgia Senate Just Voted to Ban RCV.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 2, 2024 Georgia has a $75 Million Runoff Election Problem. Ranked Choice Voting Would Solve It…
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Episode 447: Federal Appeals Court Denies Rehearing of Radical Arkansas Voting Rights Act Ruling Shutting Out Voters & Democracy Groups from Bringing Cases
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 1, 2024 Federal Appeals Court Denies Rehearing of Radical Arkansas Voting Rights Act Ruling…
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Episode 446: The U.S. Supreme Court hears the Appeal of Donald Trump’s Eligibility in February, But Where Do the Many State Cases Stand?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 31, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court hears the Appeal of Donald Trump’s Eligibility in February, But…
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Episode 445: Wisconsin Senate Defiantly Passes Gerrymandered Replacement State Assembly and Senate Maps, But Won’t Have the Last Word
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 30, 2024 Wisconsin Senate Defiantly Passes Gerrymandered Replacement State Assembly and Senate…
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Episode 444: Mixed News for North Carolina Voters, as Federal Courts Temporarily Block Voter Suppression Bill but Uphold Racially Gerrymandered Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 29, 2024 Mixed News for North Carolina Voters, as Federal Courts Temporarily Block Voter…
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Episode 443: Two Florida Anti-Voter Redistricting and Voting Rights Laws Headed Back to Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 26, 2024 Two Florida Anti-Voter Redistricting and Voting Rights Laws Headed Back to Court We have…
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Episode 442: By the 14th Anniversary of Citizens United, SuperPACs and Candidates Spent Over $300 Million in IA, NH & SC
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 25, 2024 By the 14th Anniversary of Citizens United, SuperPACs and Candidates Spent Over $300…
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Episode 441: SCOTUS Declines Stay Request from Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission; 19 State House & Senate Districts to be Redrawn
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 24, 2024 SCOTUS Declines Stay Request from Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission; 19…
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Episode 440: Voter ID Clarity Needed in North Carolina, and Better Pay Requested for Poll Workers in South Carolina
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 23, 2024 Voter ID Clarity Needed in North Carolina, and Better Pay Requested for Poll Workers in…
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Episode 439: On the Eve of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, Some States Contemplate Closing their Primaries to Independents, While Others Consider Opening Them
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 22, 2024 On the Eve of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, Some States Contemplate Closing…
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Episode 438: Virginia’s Prince William County Accounts for Mistakes in the 2020 Election and Implements Changes in Personnel, Validation and Reporting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 19, 2024 Virginia’s Prince William County Accounts for Mistakes in the 2020 Election and…