R. Doug Lewis is executive director of the Election Center, a nongovernmental organization based in Houston, Texas whose members are election officials from throughout the United States.
As Tanzania’s October 2025 sham election got underway, protests broke out across the country, sparking a brutal regime crackdown. That brief reign of terror marks a turning point for both…
Since the 1970s, the U.S. presidential-nomination system has become more democratic, making primary elections crucial, reducing the influence of political parties, and making it easier for outsiders to win.
