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Forbes: After Capitol Riot, Can America Still Promote Democracy Abroad  And At Home?
January 18, 2021

Forbes: After Capitol Riot, Can America Still Promote Democracy Abroad And At Home?

Since the 1980s, promoting democracy has remained a basic tenet of U.S. foreign policy, one supported by a network of partner non-governmental organizations and firms. And that stance, despite the persistence of certain infamous exceptions, has generally been maintained for decades with bipartisan support...

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America, Welcome to the Ranks of Struggling Democracies
January 7, 2021

America, Welcome to the Ranks of Struggling Democracies

Violent conflict over contested elections has plagued authoritarian and undemocratic countries around the world, as well as democracies that are troubled and threatened. On Wednesday, the United States became the newest member of this unfortunate club. Based on my experience working on election observation and democracy promotion...

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Next Capitol stress test for democracy: What if the Senate won't seat Georgia's winners?
January 7, 2021

Next Capitol stress test for democracy: What if the Senate won't seat Georgia's winners?

This post originally appeared on The Fulcrum. The Senate election results in Georgia have Democrats dancing in the streets and democracy advocates cheering another seemingly successful high stress election. Turnout was extraordinary for a runoff, election officials performed efficiently, and fears of conflict and voter intimidation proved unfounded. But there could be trouble ahead...

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The Carter Center "Ask an Expert" Series: Election Runoffs
January 4, 2021

The Carter Center "Ask an Expert" Series: Election Runoffs

This post originally appeared on The Carter Center website.

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The Carter Center Election Bites - "Once More to the Polls"
January 4, 2021

The Carter Center Election Bites - "Once More to the Polls"

Georgians return to the voting booth Jan. 5 to settle two of the most hotly contested Senate races in history. Did you know that Georgia is one of the only states that holds runoffs? Why? And how does it work in other places? What's likely to happen if these races end up as close as Georgia's presidential race? This presentation initially appeared on the Carter Center Facebook page...

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NYT Opinion: Trump Didn't Break Our Democracy. But Did He Fatally Weaken It?
December 15, 2020

NYT Opinion: Trump Didn't Break Our Democracy. But Did He Fatally Weaken It?

After the Electoral College vote on Monday affirming his election, Joe Biden declared that nothing, not even a pandemic or an abuse of power, can extinguish the flame of democracy. Mr. Biden's speech and the...

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The Carter Center Election Bites - "Electoral College Reform"
December 14, 2020

The Carter Center Election Bites - "Electoral College Reform"

Today, electors will meet in their states to vote for president and vice president, a key step in one of the most unusual election systems in the world. Join us for a discussion of our peculiar institution and the proposals to make it better reflect the will of the people. This presentation initially appeared on the Carter Center Facebook page.

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To Fix the Electoral College, Change the Way Its Votes Are Awarded
December 11, 2020

To Fix the Electoral College, Change the Way Its Votes Are Awarded

This post originally appeared in GOVERNING. With new threats of 'faithless legislatures' ignoring the popular vote, reform is more urgent than ever. Allocating electoral votes proportionately would avoid election disasters and could have bipartisan appeal...

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Invalidating Elections Should Not Be Easy
December 8, 2020

Invalidating Elections Should Not Be Easy

This post originally appeared in Attorney at Law Magazine. Despite many Cassandra-like warnings of nightmare scenarios, the 2020 elections were an institutional success. Deserving credit are voters who participated in large numbers, election officials who adapted to the realities of conducting an election during a pandemic, and judges who balanced vague and sometimes conflicting constitutional principles and legislative provisions in a series of hotly contested cases...

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RELEASE: Election Reformers Network Congratulates Election Officials and Calls for Acceptance of Election Results
November 16, 2020

RELEASE: Election Reformers Network Congratulates Election Officials and Calls for Acceptance of Election Results

The Election Reformers Network deeply appreciates the extraordinary efforts of the thousands of committed Americans who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the recent elections at all levels of government...

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