In 1889, the Idaho Territory implemented a restrictive Test Oath designed to disenfranchise Mormon voters by requiring an affidavit against polygamous organizations. This radical election reform in the United States…
In 1979, the United States Congress passed amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act that unintentionally created the soft money loophole. These changes allowed political parties to raise and spend…
In 1890, Representative Henry Cabot Lodge introduced the Federal Elections Bill to provide federal oversight of congressional elections in the United States. The legislation aimed to protect the voting rights…
In 2007, Maryland became the first state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement to award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. The…
In 1988, a coalition of Southern legislatures coordinated to move their primary elections to a single day in March, creating the first true 'Super Tuesday.' This reform aimed to increase…
In 1974, the United States Congress passed landmark amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to restore public trust following the Watergate scandal. This legislation created the Federal Election Commission…
In 1855, the American Party, known as the Know Nothings, swept California's state elections on a platform of nativism and election reform. This movement sought to overhaul United States voting…
In 1934, Kansas enacted significant election reforms to eliminate party raiding by requiring voters to declare their party affiliation before participating in primary contests. This shift in the United States…
In 1854, the Oregon Territorial Legislature enacted a law requiring all elections to be conducted via viva voce, or oral voting. This United States political shift was designed to enforce…
