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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…
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- American Democracy Minute
Episode 677: NYC’s Embattled Mayor Denied $4.5 Million in Matching Funds from City’s Public Campaign Finance Funding System
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 20, 2024 NYC’s Embattled Mayor Denied $4.5 Million in Matching Funds from City’s Public Campaign…
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Episode 676: Among 2024 Electoral College Presidential Electors Were 13 2020 Alleged Fake Electors, Some of Whom Await Trial on Fraud Charges
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 19, 2024 Among 2024 Electoral College Presidential Electors Were 13 2020 Alleged Fake Electors…
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Episode 675: New Report Shows Gerrymandering’s Impact on Control of Congress
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 18, 2024 New Report Shows Gerrymandering’s Impact on Control of Congress Gerrymandering, the…
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Episode 674: Ohio Voters Bill of Rights Ballot Measure Finally Authorized to Collect Signatures
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 17, 2024 Ohio Voters Bill of Rights Ballot Measure Finally Authorized to Collect Signatures…
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Episode 673: With the SCOTUS Majority Intent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAs
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 16, 2024 Brian is gone today. The current climate suggests that further VRA destruction is…
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Episode 672: Updates for State Stories We’ve Been Following in North Carolina, Alaska, and Wisconsin
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 13, 2024 Updates for State Stories We’ve Been Following in North Carolina, Alaska, and Wisconsin…
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Episode 671: After losing two recounts in State Supreme Court Race, North Carolina GOP Candidate Is Still Challenging the Eligibility of 60,000 Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 11, 2024 After losing two recounts in State Supreme Court Race, North Carolina GOP Candidate Is…
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Episode 670: Restoration of Fair Voting Districts in Wisconsin Ends GOP Near Supermajority in Assembly and Senate
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 11, 2024 Restoration of Fair Voting Districts in Wisconsin Ends GOP Near Supermajority in…
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Episode 669: More than 83 Million Americans Voted Early in 2024. Trump Says He Wants Rollbacks of Early In-Person and Mail Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 10, 2024 More than 83 Million Americans Voted Early in 2024. Trump Says He Wants Rollbacks of…
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Episode 668: Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 9, 2024 Brian is away today, but this report from earlier this year remains an important tool for…
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Episode 667: Before it Loses its Supermajority, the North Carolina Legislature Strips Election Powers from Its Governor, Bans AG from Opposing the Legislature. Will the House Override the Veto?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 6, 2024 Before it Loses its Supermajority, the North Carolina Legislature Strips Election Powers…
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Episode 666: Control of the Minnesota House May Come Down to a Race Decided by 15 votes - and 21 Missing Absentee Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 5, 2024 Control of the Minnesota House May Come Down to a Race Decided by 15 votes - and 21…
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Episode 665: Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself? Legal Scholars Think The Question Will Likely End Up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2024 Brian is preparing for a meeting this evening, but this report is a great follow-up to…
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Episode 664: President Biden Pardons Son, Trump Previously-Pardoned Ambassador Nominee & Family Member. How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 3, 2024 President Biden Pardons Son, Trump Previously-Pardoned Ambassador Nominee & Family…
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Episode 663: Would the Founding Fathers Have Embraced Having Unfettered Power for the Presidency? Not Likely.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 2, 2024 Brian took a few days off, so we're revisiting a report from this past July which is even…
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Episode 662: What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Impact Minority Voting Rights?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 29, 2024 Brian's taking a couple of days off. Here's a still-timely report from earlier this…
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Episode 661: Voter Suppression of Native Americans is on the Rise. Three Pieces of Pending Legislation Could End It.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 28, 2024 Brian is taking off a couple of days, but for Thanksgiving Day, is repeating a report on…
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Episode 660: The Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause was Intended to Stop Bribery and Corruption. Recently, Not So Much.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 27, 2024 The Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause was Intended to Stop Bribery and…
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Episode 659: The Presidential Transition Turns Into One Big Dark Money Special Interest Swamp
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 26, 2024 The Presidential Transition Turns Into One Big Dark Money Special Interest Swamp Federal…
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Episode 658: Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting and ‘Top 4’ Open Primaries Survive Repeal Referendum - By a Whisker
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 25, 2024 Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting and ‘Top 4’ Open Primaries Survive Repeal Referendum - By…
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Episode 657: AZ U.S. Senate Candidate & Election Denier’s Streak of Election and Courtroom Losses Continues, But Kari Lake May Resurface in DC Anyway
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 22, 2024 AZ U.S. Senate Candidate & Election Denier’s Streak of Election and Courtroom Losses…
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Episode 656: SCOTUS Turns Down Case Challenging Alaska’s Dark Money Disclosure Law. Great News for Voters and a Possibly a Future Case in Maine.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 21, 2024 SCOTUS Turns Down Case Challenging Alaska’s Dark Money Disclosure Law. Great News for…
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Episode 655: After Years of Litigation, Undated Ballot Envelopes are Again at Issue in Pennsylvania’s 2024 Election - and Thousands Likely Disenfranchised
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 20, 2024 After Years of Litigation, Undated Ballot Envelopes are Again at Issue in Pennsylvania’s…
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Episode 654: Anti-Voter States Line Up for Showdown on 1965 Voting Rights Act at the U.S. Supreme Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 19, 2024 Anti-Voter States Line Up for Showdown on 1965 Voting Rights Act at the U.S. Supreme…
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Episode 653: Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump’s Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation - Or None at All
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 18, 2024 Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump’s Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation…
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Episode 652: Trump ‘Election Integrity’ Lawyer Cleta Mitchell Calls for the Firing of All DOJ Voting & Civil Rights Lawyers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 15, 2024 Trump ‘Election Integrity’ Lawyer Cleta Mitchell Calls for the Firing of All DOJ Voting…
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Episode 651: Fringe Federal Court Ruling Invalidating the Counting of Mail-In Ballots in Mississippi After Election Day is Challenged by Pro-Voter Groups
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 14, 2024 Fringe Federal Court Ruling Invalidating the Counting of Mail-In Ballots in Mississippi…
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Episode 650: Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Constitutional Amendment to Limit Individual Contributions SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 13, 2024 Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Constitutional Amendment to Limit Individual…
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Episode 649: Colorado Activists Arrested for Allegedly Stealing and Submitting Mail-In Ballots to “Test” Election Security
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 12, 2024 Colorado Activists Arrested for Allegedly Stealing and Submitting Mail-In Ballots to…
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Episode 648: Florida Voters Retain Public Funding of Elections, as Amendment 6 Repeal Fails to Reach 60% Constitutional Threshold
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 11th, 2024 Florida Voters Retain Public Funding of Elections, as Amendment 6 Repeal Fails to…
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Episode 647: Hoax Bomb Threats, Ballot Shortages, and Unlocked Access Panels Appear to be the Worst of the 2024 Election Problems
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 8, 2024 Hoax Bomb Threats, Ballot Shortages, and Unlocked Access Panels Appear to be the Worst of…
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Episode 646: High Turnout of Conservative Voters Also Led to Losses for Democracy Reform in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and Potentially Alaska
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 7, 2024 High Turnout of Conservative Voters Also Led to Losses for Democracy Reform in Ohio…
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Episode 645: States Increased Security in Election Offices and Polling Places, and Increased Penalties for Threatening or Harassing Election Officials
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 6, 2024 States Increased Security in Election Offices and Polling Places, and Increased Penalties…
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Episode 644: Close Races, New Rules, Mail-in Ballots and Election Deniers Mean Election Night is Not Likely to Be Results Night
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 5, 2024 Close Races, New Rules, Mail-in Ballots and Election Deniers Mean Election Night is Not…
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Episode 643: Not Registered to Vote? Your State May Be One of Nineteen Which Allows Election Day Registration, But You’ll Need to Be Prepared.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 4, 2024 Not Registered to Vote? Your State May Be One of Nineteen Which Allows Election Day…
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Episode 642: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge of Alleged Non Citizen Voters Only Days Before the Election, Ignoring Established Federal Law
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 1, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge of Alleged Non Citizen Voters Only Days…
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Episode 641: If Your Mail-In or Absentee Ballot is in the Mail, Here’s How to Track It. If it’s Not, Hand Delivery to Your Election Office or Drop Box is a Safer Bet.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 31, 2024 If Your Mail-In or Absentee Ballot is in the Mail, Here’s How to Track It. If it’s Not…
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Episode 640: Updates on Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia Voting Rights Appeals and Decisions Just Days Before the Election
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 30, 2024 Updates on Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia Voting Rights Appeals and Decisions Just…
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Episode 639: It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will Help Protect the Election
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 29, 2024 It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will…
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Episode 638: ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’ Report Anticipates Non Citizen Voting Will Be Used to Justify Post-Election Delays, Sham Audits & Litigation
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 28, 2024 ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’ Report Anticipates Non Citizen Voting Will Be Used to Justify…
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Episode 637: The ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’ Subversion Plan: After Claims of Widespread Noncitizen Voting Comes Intimidation, Disruptive Poll Watchers & Baseless Lawsuits
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 25, 2024 The ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’ Subversion Plan: After Claims of Widespread Noncitizen…
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Episode 636: ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’: Report Lays Out Likely Playbook to Subvert the 2024 Election, Some of Which is Already in Motion
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 24, 2024 ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny’: Report Lays Out Likely Playbook to Subvert the 2024 Election…
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Episode 635: Republicans Appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to Restore Fringe Georgia Election Board Rulings Struck Down by Lower Courts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 23, 2024 Republicans Appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to Restore Fringe Georgia Election Board…
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Episode 634: Reporting Shows Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Funding Misleading Fake ‘Pro-Harris” Website & Ads
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 22, 2024 Reporting Shows Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Funding Misleading Fake ‘Pro-Harris” Website…
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Episode 633: Early Voting Begins in 18 States This Week, But Voter Registration Ends in 6 States. You Can’t Vote If You’re Not Registered.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 21, 2024 Early Voting Begins in 18 States This Week, But Voter Registration Ends in 6 States. You…
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Episode 632: Courts Order Halt to Alabama Voter Purge and to Allow Nebraska’s Formerly Incarcerated Felon Citizens to Register & Vote
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 18, 2024 Courts Order Halt to Alabama Voter Purge and to Allow Nebraska’s Formerly Incarcerated…
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Episode 631: In Case with 2024 Presidential Election Implications, Georgia Judge Blocks Controversial State Election Board Rules for Hand Counting & Certification
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 17, 2024 In Case with 2024 Presidential Election Implications, Georgia Judge Blocks Controversial…
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Episode 630: Polling Shows Ohio Voters Lean Toward Passing Citizen-Led Redistricting Commission Ballot Measure, Despite Disinformation from State Officials
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 16, 2024 Polling Shows Ohio Voters Lean Toward Passing Citizen-Led Redistricting Commission…
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Episode 629: Disabled Alabama Voters Get Win as Federal Judge Stays Portions of Law Prohibiting Assistance with Absentee Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 15, 2024 Disabled Alabama Voters Get Win as Federal Judge Stays Portions of Law Prohibiting…
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Episode 628: Suppression of Native American Voters is on the Rise. Three Pieces of Pending Legislation Could Stop It.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 14, 2024 Suppression of Native American Voters is on the Rise. Three Pieces of Pending…
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Episode 627: Sensing a Threat to Their Power, Idaho GOP Leaders Use Every Lever to Stop Open Primaries & Ranked Choice Citizen Ballot Initiative
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 11, 2024 Sensing a Threat to Their Power, Idaho GOP Leaders Use Every Lever to Stop Open…
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Episode 626: Is it Illegal to Pay a $47 Bounty to Get a Registered Voter to Sign a Petition? Elon Musk’s Super PAC is Doing Just That.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 10, 2024 Is it Illegal to Pay a $47 Bounty to Get a Registered Voter to Sign a Petition? Elon…
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Episode 625: State Officials Grant Flexibility to Hurricane Affected Areas of FL, GA, and NC To Support In-Person and Mail-In Voting for Thousands of Displaced Citizens
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 9, 2024 State Officials Grant Flexibility to Hurricane Affected Areas of FL, GA, and NC To…
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Episode 624: PA Supreme Court Refuses to Rehear Mail-In Ballot Missing Date Appeal, but Allows Counties to Continue to Notify Voters and ‘Cure’ Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 8, 2024 PA Supreme Court Refuses to Rehear Mail-In Ballot Missing Date Appeal, but Allows…
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Episode 623: As State Voter Registration Deadlines Draw Near, Data Suggests 2024 New Registrations Still Lagging Behind 2020
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 4, 2024 As State Voter Registration Deadlines Draw Near, Data Suggests 2024 New Registrations…
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Episode 622: What is the 'Materiality Provision' of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and How Can it Help Protect Voters?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2024 What is the 'Materiality Provision' of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and How Can it Help…
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Episode 621: The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 2, 2024 The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case…
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Episode 620: Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin to Close. What’s Your Registration and Voting Plan?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 1, 2024 Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin…
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Episode 619: FCC Fines Man Allegedly Behind NH Primary AI Robocall $6 Million; Newsmax Settles with Smartmatic Over Airing 2020 Voting Machine Conspiracy Theories
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 30, 2024 NH Primary AI Robocall Costs Operative $6 Million; Newsmax Settles with Smartmatic Over…
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Episode 618: Spoiler Alert: Ranked Choice Voting Could Solve the Green Party and RFK Jr. ‘Spoiler Effect'
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 27, 2024 Spoiler Alert: Ranked Choice Voting Could Solve the Green Party and JFK Jr. ‘Spoiler…