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WEBThe Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy and self-governance. From expanding voting access to developing new strategies for antiracist organizational change, we tackle the most pressing issues facing democracy and …
In Swing States, Rest Assured: Election Officials Are Prepared for ...
WEB18 hours ago · With many Americans anxious about the security and reliability of elections, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance recently gathered the heads of elections for Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina to discuss their efforts to ensure a smooth and fair election process. Archon Fung, director of the Ash Center for Democratic ...
Programs – Ash Center
WEBThe Transparency for Development Project was a novel, decade-long research initiative, housed at the Ash Center and executed in partnership with Results for Development. The Project investigated whether, why, and in what contexts local transparency and accountability interventions improve development outcomes, such …
About – Ash Center
WEBThe Ash Center was established in 2003 as the Ash Institute to address critical issues of governance and make governments more effective and responsive. Its history begins with three great visionaries: Susan Berresford, former president of the Ford Foundation, and Roy and Lila Ash. In 2001, the Ford Foundation announced a $50 million endowment ...
Research & Resources – Ash Center
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance. In this latest report on providing access to registration and voting for the hundreds of …
AI and the 2024 Elections – Ash Center
WEBMay 29, 2024 · In 2024, a record number of voters will head to the polls. Elections are scheduled to take place in at least 64 countries, collectively representing approximately 49% of the global population. And this year, there’s a noteworthy new development: emerging AI technologies, which have the potential to impact electoral processes and outcomes in a ...
The Electoral College: What’s to be Done – Ash Center
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Instead it provides the potential for tyranny of the minority. Now the electoral college is organized by state and you might think, well, it’s essential element of American federalism as defenders of Electoral College claim. But the Electoral College is not a federal principle. The founders never discuss it, not once, not one sentence.”.
New report by Voting Rights Advocates, Practitioners, and …
WEBJul 20, 2020 · Washington DC — In a new report released today, a diverse group of 25 experts in U.S. politics, elections, and civil rights make the case for universal civic duty voting—that is, mandatory participation in elections—in the United States. “Lift Every Voice: The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting,” is the culmination of an 18-month effort to examine the need for—and path toward ...
Democratic Reform – Ash Center
WEBOct 1, 2024 · At the Ash Center, we’re working to modernize and reform these institutions for a healthy 21st-century democracy. As political polarization continues to test the strength of even our most bedrock political institutions, the Ash Center brings together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from across the country to discuss how to protect ...
Civic Engagement – Ash Center
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · These are the questions the Ash Center community works to answer. Our programs generate novel ideas about making civic engagement more robust, enabling everyone to participate. Ash scholars are researching how citizens can better provide input into government programs, processes, and policies. Together, we are developing a blueprint for what ...