From the YES! archives

Recipe for a Cooked Election
by Greg Palast
Take a few million spoiled ballots, stir in some shredded absentees, add a big bunch of uncounted minority votes, and election credibility reaches a new low.

The (Re)Claiming of Democracy
by Doug Pibel
--Taking Back the Vote
--Taking Back the Money
--Taking Initiative Locally
--Taking the Internet

10 Steps to More Democratic Media
by Jeffrey Chester & Gary O. Larson
Here are opportunities for you to shape who gets to say what about the issues that matter to our lives.

Safeguarding the Vote
by Doug Pibel
Computer professionals are sounding the alarm: paperless, computer voting may result in massive error, fraud, or worse.

Visualize a Fair Election
by Greg Palast and Ina Howard
The techniques that brought us Florida 2000 are catching on across the U.S. Here’s how to take our elections back.

Clean Elections: How can we rid our election system of the corrupting influence of big money and welcome in third parties?

The Power of Public Funding of Elections
by Nancy Watzman
Maine is setting a good example

Free Airtime for Political Candidates
by Paul Taylor

Let Every Voice Be Heard
by Steven Hill

Clean Elections—making a difference
by Micah Sifry
In two states, candidates for state-wide offices are free from the race for corporate dollars.

Instant Run-off Voting
by Fran Korten
IRV is not about helping a particular party. It’s about creating a vibrant democracy—one with lots of voices, lots of debate, and lots of people turning out to vote their true preferences.