Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJimmy Carter's nonprofit to set up U.S. voting initiative to address 'eroding' democracy
Source: Washington Post
8/21/2020, 6:12:01 p.m.
Jimmy Carters nonprofit to set up U.S. voting initiative to address eroding democracy
The Carter Centers global Democracy Program, which sends election monitors to nations to ensure voting is fair, is reportedly setting up a U.S.-based voting program ahead of the November elections.
It is an unprecedented step for the nonprofit, founded by former president Jimmy Carter, to involve itself in U.S. elections, underscoring fears about efforts to undermine the results of the upcoming presidential election.
David Carroll, director of the Democracy Program, told the Independent news outlet, which first reported the initiative, that it has worked in countries where there is a significant potential for an important change in the quality of democracy or where democracy is under severe threat.
Until the last 10 years, we wouldnt have thought of the U.S. in that category, Carroll said. But its been increasingly the view of the Carter Center that the state of democracy in the U.S. has been eroding.
The Carter Center did not immediately respond to request for comment. It appears the center is not proposing sending election observers throughout the country, instead considering a more educational role by raising awareness and correcting misinformation about voting.
-snip-
Jimmy Carters nonprofit to set up U.S. voting initiative to address eroding democracy
The Carter Centers global Democracy Program, which sends election monitors to nations to ensure voting is fair, is reportedly setting up a U.S.-based voting program ahead of the November elections.
It is an unprecedented step for the nonprofit, founded by former president Jimmy Carter, to involve itself in U.S. elections, underscoring fears about efforts to undermine the results of the upcoming presidential election.
David Carroll, director of the Democracy Program, told the Independent news outlet, which first reported the initiative, that it has worked in countries where there is a significant potential for an important change in the quality of democracy or where democracy is under severe threat.
Until the last 10 years, we wouldnt have thought of the U.S. in that category, Carroll said. But its been increasingly the view of the Carter Center that the state of democracy in the U.S. has been eroding.
The Carter Center did not immediately respond to request for comment. It appears the center is not proposing sending election observers throughout the country, instead considering a more educational role by raising awareness and correcting misinformation about voting.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/21/trump-biden-live-updates/#link-4YJSKNV6AVHCFMJW4VDG2SXBUQ
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
8 replies, 482 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (18)
ReplyReply to this post
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jimmy Carter's nonprofit to set up U.S. voting initiative to address 'eroding' democracy (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2020
OP
hlthe2b
(102,337 posts)1. Bless Jimmy and Rosalyn. Now THEY will have left a legacy. I hope this initiative can work.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)2. No rest for the righteous.
At ninetysomething, I suspect in JCs last months, hes still trying to save us from evil.
MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)3. This is GOOD!!!!
And we probably should ask for United Nations oversight for the election also!
Man, wouldn't THAT frost BunkerBoy's a$$!
mucifer
(23,559 posts)4. Awesome! I hope some billionaires give them some money
russiamommy
(244 posts)7. By no means a billionaire, but...
I would definitely throw a few dollars at this.
malaise
(269,157 posts)5. Most excellent
Rec
Karadeniz
(22,563 posts)6. Media needs to cover this...
ananda
(28,873 posts)8. Thank you, Jimmy Carter!
Now there is a great man!