May 30, 2026

In The Crucible, Arthur Miller expressed an idea that I have always taken for granted. The idea that each adult gets to vote in elections based on his humanity, not based on the property that he possesses. Yet, this week I learned there is at least one town in Delaware that allows “non-human artificial entities” to participate in local government elections based sole on the property that the entity owns. This has been going on for decades and this week a judge ruled that the practice can continue.

"The ruling allows corporations, trusts, partnerships, and limited liability companies that own property in the town to continue casting votes in local elections under the municipality’s charter."

I don't really have a lot of wise words to add to this story other than how differently my brain views humanity compared to those who argue for extended corporate personhood rights.