Arlington’s efforts to create “instant-runoff” County Board elections may hinge on an upcoming meeting with technology vendors.
Attempt to Rush Census and Abuse Citizenship Data Abandoned
On Friday the Trump administration agreed not to release population numbers or any citizenship data before President-Elect Joe Biden takes office.
Building Legitimacy: A Look Ahead at Africa’s 2021 Elections
The year 2021 is poised to be a busy political season for the African continent with more than 13 countries heading to the polls to elect new leaders.
Lawsuit says Election Rules Harm New Mexico Third Parties
The complaint says candidates who aren’t Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians face a much tougher time getting their names on the ballot.
Facial Recognition Reveals Political Party in Troubling Research
Researchers have created a machine learning system that they claim can determine a person’s political party based only on their face.
Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults
Very interesting new research suggests that humor may help keep people informed about politics.
How Swiss Referendums Still Thrive Amid Covid
The worry was that new rules would make life impossible for citizen campaigners, who rely on human contact and rallies to launch initiatives.
New Push to End Rule Stripping Virginia Felon Voting Rights
If some lawmakers get their way, Virginia felons rejoining society will no longer have to rely on the benevolence of future governors to be able to vote.
Why Democracy Needs to Be Taught in School
For years, civics has been neglected in favor of math and English, subjects with federally mandated annual tests.
Community Demands Better Voting Access for Wisconsin Disabled
Issues with voting accessibility have persisted for years in Wisconsin, but the pandemic brought them to the forefront.