American Democracy Minute

Election Denier Updates: AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Loses Election Challenge; Shasta County CA Commissioner Recall Moves Forward Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We have updates on stories we’ve been following, includi...

Kansas County "Constitutional" Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations.  Little Evidence Made Public; None Prosecuted. Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. The sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas mad...

"Make All Votes Count DC Act" Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation's Capitol Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Residents of the District of Columbia may have a chance to implement ranked choice voting an...

One-third of Oregon's Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. One third of Oregon’s Senators are now ineligible to run for re-election, in a dramatic showdown to bloc...

Future SCOTUS Case on South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Could Further Erode Federal Protections Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We have ANOTHER U.S. Supreme Court case to put on your radar, one which could further erode prot...

NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen. Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Early in May, the New York State legislature finally passed its new $229 Billion dollar sta...

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates Divided Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Last month, the North Carolina Supreme Court reconsidered the case at the root of Moore v. Harper, overturning it...

THIS IS A REBROADCAST OF MARCH 10, 2023.  Update:  Ohio's legislature voted in early May to put its controversial constitutional amendment raising the threshold for ballot initiatives to 60% before the voters in a special election this August. State Legislatures Attempting to Limit Voter Power by Making Citizen Ballot Initiatives Harder to Win Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to e...

Eliminating College IDs Isn't the Only Tactic to Stop Students from Voting.  Just Ask New Hampshire. Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Thousands of students move to New Hampshire and live nine months of the year attending school....

After Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election, Expect More State Laws Restricting College Student Voting  Today's Script:   (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. In March, Idaho passed a bill discontinuing college-issued IDs as a valid form of identificat...

Challenge to Washington Voting Rights Act in the State's High Court Raises Concern Among Democracy Advocates Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We have ANOTHER democracy lawsuit  to watch, this time in Washington State.  The case...

Voting Options & Poll Worker Protection Laws Move Forward in Delaware, Connecticut & Oklahoma Get the American Democracy Minute Radio Report sent directly to your email box. Sign up here! Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people....

Minnesota Governor Signs "Democracy for the People Act" Enhancing Voting Access and Protections Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the “Democracy for the People Act” Friday, a huge bill expanding...

Election Issues in Harris County, Texas Spawn Bills Aimed at Controlling Its Election Administration Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. As the end of the legislative session draws near in Texas, we have an update on bills targeted...

Ohio Legislature Forcing Through Aug. 8th Election Restoration & Hurdles for Citizen Ballot Initiatives to Block Potential Abortion Rights Measure Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. America’s voters should pay attention to an O...

New Brennan Center Survey Shows Election Workers Concerned for Threats, Political Interference in Future Elections Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today’s Links now below the script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. The Brennan Center for Justice just released its annual survey of election worke...

North Carolina Supreme Court's Harper v. Hall Decision May Impact an Even Bigger Case:  Moore v. Harper Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) (Today's Links now located below the script) You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We reported yesterday on the blatantly partisan decision by the North Carolina Sup...

Decision in Harper v. Hall Leaves North Carolinians with No Protection from Gerrymandering Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We’ve been following the scary Moore v. Harper and Harper v. Hall gerrymandering cases out of North Carolina for months now. A decision Frid...

Consequences for Conspiracy Theories in California, Pennsylvania & Nevada *Correction*    I incorrectly noted KRCR as KCRC in my audio.  Apologies for the error.   Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) (Today's Links now located below the script)  You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. We have three fol...

Testimony and Texts Suggest Former President Trump May Have Been Aware of Breaches of Georgia & Michigan Voting Machines; Probes Move Forward Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)   You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Last June, we reported on alleged 2021 breaches of ballot tabulation machines in Ge...

Buckingham County, Virginia Rebuilds its Election Staff After Harassment Causes Entire Department to Resign  Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)  Today's Links now located below script You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. Buckingham County, Virginia is rebuilding its elections department after its entir...

In Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional ***Today's Links now located below the script*** You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday, April 21st that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, invalidating the 2022 maps drawn from a redistricting commission w...

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots *** Today's Links now moved to the end of the script!*** Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people. April 19th, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill eliminating a three-day grace period...

Washington State Legislature Passes Enhancements to its State Voting Rights Act Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Washington Enacts Improvement To State Voting Rights Act Washington House of Representatives - Analysis of HB 1048 Washington Legislature - Bill Text of HB 1048 Washington Legislature - Bill Text of SB 5208 Washington Legislature - Bill Text of SB 5112 Governor...

Fox News Troubles Not Over Yet, With More Potentially Embarrassing Lawsuits Pending Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NPR - Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems Associated Press - Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement over election claims Newsweek - Fox News, OAN, Newsmax Defamation Lawsuit Explained The Guardian - The legal problems still overshadowing...