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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 377: The North Carolina Legislature’s Congressional Maps Go From Gerrymandered to Fair to Even More Gerrymandered in Two Years
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 24, 2023 The North Carolina Legislature’s Congressional Maps Go From Gerrymandered to Fair to…
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Episode 376: U.S. Supreme Court Takes No Action in Louisiana Case; Circuit Court Case on Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Moves Forward in 2024
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 23, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court Takes No Action in Louisiana Case; Circuit Court Case on Racially…
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Episode 375: Tight Labor Market, Demographics, Health Concerns and Poll Worker Harassment Contribute to Shortages of Poll Workers Around the U.S.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 20, 2023 Tight Labor Market, Demographics, Health Concerns and Poll Worker Harassment Contribute…
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Episode 374: Report Finds False Election Fraud Claims, Intimidation, Burdensome Rules, and ‘Election Integrity’ Vigilantes Lead to an Election Official Brain-Drain
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 19, 2023 Report Finds False Election Fraud Claims, Intimidation, Burdensome Rules, and ‘Election…
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Episode 373: Top 5 Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Initiatives Proposed for Arizona’s 2024 Ballot
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 17, 2023 Top 5 Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Initiatives Proposed for Arizona’s 2024…
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Episode 372: North Carolina Legislature Overrides Governor’s Vetoes of Voter Suppression and State Election Board Bills
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 17, 2023 North Carolina Legislature Overrides Governor’s Vetoes of Voter Suppression and State…
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Episode 371: Three Michigan Cities Vote in November on Adopting Ranked Choice Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 13, 2023 Three Michigan Cities Vote in November on Adopting Ranked Choice Voting On the heels of…
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Episode 370: U.S. Supreme Court Majority Skeptical of Racial Gerrymandering Claims in South Carolina Case, Cites Lack of “Alternative Map Requirement”
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 12, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court Majority Skeptical of Racial Gerrymandering Claims in South Carolina…
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Episode 369: More Impeachment Threats by Wisconsin’s Legislature in Effort to Protect Gerrymandered Districts and Seek Retribution for 2020 Presidential Loss
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 20, 2023 More Impeachment Threats by Wisconsin’s Legislature in Effort to Protect Gerrymandered…
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Episode 368: Will Federal Court Victory Over Racial Gerrymandering in Alabama Translate to Fair Maps in Louisiana & South Carolina? It May Not.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2023 Will Federal Court Victory Over Racial Gerrymandering in Alabama Translate to Fair Maps…
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Episode 367: A Victory for Black Voters as Court Approves Special Master’s Maps in Alabama
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 10, 2023 A Victory for Black Voters as Court Approves Special Master’s Maps in Alabama In a…
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Episode 366: Rebroadcast: Native American Tribe Unrigs Voting in its County with Court Redistricting Decision
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 9, 2023 On Indigenous Peoples Day, this is a rebroadcast of a 2022 report from the American…
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Episode 365: Defamation Lawsuit Against Producers of Debunked Drop Box Fraud Film “2000 Mules” Can Proceed in Georgia Court Ruling
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 6, 2023 Defamation Lawsuit Against Producers of Debunked Drop Box Fraud Case“2000 Mules” Can…
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Episode 364: Ohio’s Legislative Majority Continues Quest to Lock Down Power, Proposing Bans for Ranked Choice Voting and Closed Primaries
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 5, 2023 Ohio’s Legislative Majority Continues Quest to Lock Down Power, Proposing Bans for Ranked…
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Episode 363: NY Attorney General Sends Cease & Desist Letter to Group Suspected of Mobilizing Volunteers Impersonating Election Officials to Intimidate Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 4, 2023 NY Attorney General Sends Cease & Desist Letter to Group Suspected of Mobilizing…
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Episode 362: SCOTUS Said Alabama’s 26% Black Population Should have Two Congressional Districts. Why is a Federal Court is Holding Up Maps Which Could Give Louisiana’s 33% Black Population Its Two Districts?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2023 SCOTUS Said Alabama’s 26% Black Population Should have Two Congressional Districts. Why…
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Episode 361: Hear a Portion of President Biden’s Speech on the Work We Must Do Together to Strengthen Our Democracy
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 29, 2023 Hear a Portion of President Biden’s Speech on the Work We Must Do Together to…
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Episode 360: With a Partisan State Supreme Court and Veto-Proof Majority, North Carolina Legislature Poised to Take Control of the State Election Board
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 29, 2023 With a Partisan State Supreme Court and Veto-Proof Majority, North Carolina Legislature…
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Episode 359: U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Stay for Alabama’s Defiant Redistricting Map, Despite Alleged Plan to Convince Justice Cavanaugh to Change His Mind
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for September 28, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Stay for Alabama’s Defiant Redistricting Map, Despite…
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Episode 358: Federal Appeals Court Sides With Florida Legislature, Upholding Restrictions on Voter Assistance, Mail-In Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 26, 2023 Federal Appeals Court Sides With Florida Legislature, Upholding Restrictions on Voter…
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Episode 357: Pennsylvania Citizens Obtaining A Driver’s License or ID at the DMV Are Now Automatically Registered to Vote
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 25, 2023 Pennsylvania Citizens Obtaining A Driver’s License or ID at the DMV Are Now…
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Episode 356: Kentucky’s Constitution Mandates “Free & Equal” Elections. Are the Commonwealth’s Manipulated Voting District Maps Legal?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 21, 2023 Kentucky’s Constitution Mandates “Free & Equal” Elections. Are the Commonwealth’s…
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Episode 355: Federal Judge Throws Out Arizona’s Additional Proof-of-Citizenship Requirements for Federal Election-Only Voter Registration Form
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 21, 2023 Federal Judge Throws Out Arizona’s Additional Proof-of-Citizenship Requirements for…
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Episode 354: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House, Aiming to Restore the Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 21, 2023 John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Back in the U.S. House, Reintroduced by a…
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Episode 353: Wisconsin Senate Election Deniers Vote to Oust the State’s Election Director for Recommending 2020 Pandemic Voting Accommodations
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 20, 2023 Wisconsin Senate Election Deniers Vote to Oust the State’s Election Director for…
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Episode 352: Penalties Recommended for Church Organization and Pastor for Alleged Illegal and Unreported Contributions Supporting Anti-Ranked Choice Voting Effort
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 19, 2023 Penalties Recommended for Church Organization and Pastor for Alleged Illegal and…
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Episode 351: Proposed Rule Change Could Make the Feckless Federal Elections Commission Even Less Effective
American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2023 Proposed Rule Change Could Make the Feckless Federal Elections Commission Even Less…
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Episode 350: Statement from Presidential Libraries Calls on Elected Leaders & All Americans to Take Action to Restore Faith in Democracy
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 15, 2023 Statement from Presidential Libraries Calls on Elected Leaders & All Americans to Take…
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Episode 349: With Court Cases and Elections Looming, the Wisconsin Assembly Scrambles to Keep its Gerrymandered Voting Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 14, 2023 With Court Cases and Elections Looming, the Wisconsin Assembly Scrambles to Keep its…
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Episode 348: Updates on a Federal Court Rejection of a Stay for Alabama’s Congressional Maps, and an Upcoming SCOTUS Case on South Carolina’s Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 13, 2023 Updates on a Federal Court Rejection of a Stay for Alabama’s Congressional Maps, and an…
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Episode 347: Federal Appeals Court Slams Alabama Legislature for Defying U.S. Supreme Court’s Milligan Ruling and Strikes Down Revised Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 7, 2023 Federal Appeals Court Slams Alabama Legislature for Defying U.S. Supreme Court’s…
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Episode 346: Reports of False Election Officials Intimidating Voters Widens to 13 NY Counties; Texas Eliminates the Election Office in its Biggest County
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 6, 2023 Reports of False Election Officials Intimidating Voters Widens to 13 NY Counties; Texas…
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Episode 345: Investigation Opened Into Election Denier Activists Allegedly Impersonating Election Officials in New York County
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 4, 2023 Investigation Opened Into Election Denier Activists Allegedly Impersonating Election…
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Episode 344: Investigation Expands Into Alleged Sketchy Behavior of Groups Trying to Repeal Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 31, 2023 Investigation Expands Into Alleged Sketchy Behavior of Groups Trying to Repeal Alaska’s…
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Episode 343: This 82-Year-Old Man Could Be Enjoying Retirement. Instead, He’s Walking Across the Country to Fix Democracy
American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 31, 2023 This 82-Year-Old Man Could Be Enjoying Retirement. Instead, He’s Walking Across the Country…
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Episode 342: State of New Hampshire Seeks 14th Amendment Legal Advice on Whether Candidate Donald Trump Can Appear on the First in the Nation 2024 Primary
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 29, 2023 State of New Hampshire Seeks 14th Amendment Legal Advice on Whether Candidate Donald…
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Episode 341: New Mexico Redistricting Case One of the First to Employ a Partisan Gerrymandering Test Proposed by U.S. Supreme Court’s Justice Kagan
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2023 New Mexico Redistricting Case One of the First to Employ a Partisan Gerrymandering Test…
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Episode 340: Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself? The Question Will Likely End Up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 25, 2023 Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself? The Question Will Likely End Up in the U.S…
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Episode 339: How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 25, 2023 How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations? In the first 2024…
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Episode 338: GOP Activists Are Pitching an Alternative to ERIC for Voter List Maintenance. But it Could Also Be Used for Voter Suppression.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 23, 2023 GOP Activists Are Pitching an Alternative to ERIC for Voter List Maintenance. But it…
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Episode 337: Trump Announces He’s Skipping the Initial GOP Primary Debates. How Much Do Presidential Candidate Debates Matter?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 22, 2023 Trump Announces He’s Skipping the Initial GOP Primary Debates. How Much Do Presidential…
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Episode 336: Federal Court Strikes Down Mississippi Constitutional Provision With Racist History Keeping 11% of Its Population from Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 21, 2023 Federal Court Strikes Down Mississippi Constitutional Provision With Racist History…
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Episode 335: Under the Cloak of “Election Integrity,” North Carolina Legislature Overhauls Election System; Override of Governor’s Expected Veto Likely
American Democracy Minute Radio Report for August 18, 2023 Under the Cloak of “Election Integrity,” North Carolina Legislature Overhauls Election System…
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Episode 334: Developments in the Fight for Fair Voting District Maps in Alabama, Florida and Wisconsin
American Democracy Minute Radio Report for August 17, 2023 Developments in the Fight for Fair Voting District Maps in Alabama, Florida and Wisconsin While…
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Episode 333: ADM for Aug. 16, 2023: Georgia Indictment of Trump & Allies Includes Ties to Breach of Voting Machines in Coffee County, GA
Georgia Indictment of Trump & Allies Includes Ties to Breach of Voting Machines in Coffee County, GA In a follow up to our past reports on Coffee County, GA…
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Episode 332: ADM for Aug. 15, 2023: Ohio’s Politician-Led Redistricting Commission Failed. Citizens Are Proposing a Citizen-Led Commission Instead.
Ohio’s Politician-Led Redistricting Commission Failed. Citizens Are Proposing a Citizen-Led Commission Instead. With 70% of the vote in 2018, Ohio voters…
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Episode 331: ADM for Aug. 14, 2023: DC Democrats Attempt to Block Citizen Initiative Proposing Ranked Choice Voting and Semi-Open Primaries in City Elections
DC Democrats Attempt to Block Citizen Initiative Proposing Ranked Choice Voting and Semi-Open Primaries in City Elections Democrats in the District of Columbia…
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Episode 330: ADM for Aug. 11, 2023: Should Commodities Traders Be Able to Gamble on Who Wins Control of Congress?
Should Commodities Traders Be Able to Gamble on Who Wins Control Congress? Should investors be able to bet on who wins the control of Congress? A commodities…
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Episode 329: ADM for Aug. 9, 2023: Ohio Voters Defeat Republican Effort to Raise Citizen Ballot Initiative Passage to 60% in Victory for Direct Democracy
Ohio Voters Defeat Republican Effort to Raise Citizen Ballot Initiative Passage to 60% in Victory for Direct Democracy With an unofficial 57% to 43% margin…
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Episode 328: ADM for Aug. 9, 2023: Oregon Expands Automatic Voter Registration, Protects Voters Who Move In-State From Losing Eligibility, and Seeks Funding for Dropbox Security
Oregon Expands Automatic Voter Registration, Protects Voters Who Move In-State From Losing Eligibility, and Seeks Funding for Dropbox Security Three bills…
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Episode 327: ADM for Aug. 8, 2023: Tuesday’s Ohio Special Election Attempts to Take Away Simple Majority Rule for Ballot Initiatives. Now the Legislature is After Ranked Choice Voting.
Tuesday’s Ohio Special Election Attempts to Take Away Simple Majority Rulefor Ballot Initiatives. Now the Legislature is After Ranked Choice Voting. The Ohio…
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Episode 326: ADM for Aug. 7, 2023 - Dismissed: The Recent Arizona Election Denier Court Cases Which Crashed and Burned
Dismissed: The Recent Arizona Election Denier Court Cases Which Crashed and Burned Notable court cases brought by Arizona election deniers during and after the…
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Episode 325: ADM for Aug. 4, 2023: Alabama’s Racial Gerrymandering Showdown with SCOTUS Goes Back to Federal Court August 14th
Alabama’s Racial Gerrymandering Showdown with SCOTUS Goes Back to Federal Court August 14th We’re back in Alabama today, where freedom-to-vote and civil rights…
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Episode 324: ADM for Aug. 3, 2023: Alleged Voting Machine Tampering Suspects Arraigned in Michigan Include Former Candidate for State Attorney General and Former State Rep
Alleged Voting Machine Tampering Suspects Arraigned in Michigan Include Former Candidate for State Attorney General and Former State Rep Eclipsed by Tuesday’s…
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Episode 323: ADM for Aug. 2, 2023: Aug. 8 Referendum Changing Ohio’s Threshold for a Ballot Initiative to Win Holds a 112-Year-Old Precedent and Reproductive Rights in the Balance
Aug. 8 Referendum Changing Ohio’s Threshold for a Ballot Initiative to Win Holds a 112-Year-Old Precedent and Reproductive Rights in the Balance Early voting…
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Episode 322: ADM for Aug. 1, 2023: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Head Announces Additional Election Security Advisors to Assist States in Securing Elections
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Head Announces Additional Election Security Advisors to Assist States in Securing Elections The head of…
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Episode 321: ADM for July 31, 2023 -- Georgia’s Inactive Voter Purges: When Voter List “Election Integrity” Maintenance Becomes Voter Suppression
Georgia’s Inactive Voter Purges: When Voter List “Election Integrity” Maintenance Becomes Voter Suppression As we reported last week, Georgia and 20 other…
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Episode 320: ADM for July 28, 2023: Georgia Prepares to Purge Almost 200,000 Voters from the Voter List, Applying “Use it or Lose it” Rules; 20 Other States Have Similar Laws.
Georgia Prepares to Purge Almost 200,000 Voters from the Voter List, Applying “Use it or Lose it” Rules; 20 Other States Have Similar Laws. Today we’re in…
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Episode 319: ADM for July 27, 2023: Florida Just Purged its List of Absentee Ballot Requestors, Forcing Millions of Voters to Reapply
Florida Just Purged its List of Absentee Ballot Requestors, Forcing Millions of Voters to Reapply If you voted in the midterms by absentee ballot in Florida…
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Episode 318: ADM for July 26, 2023: Is Absentee Voting a Right or a Privilege? Wisconsin Voters Take Their State to Court Over Recent Restrictions on Absentee Ballots
Is Absentee Voting a Right or a Privilege? Wisconsin Voters Take Their State to Court Over Recent Restrictions on Absentee Ballots Wisconsin’s election code…