Vineyard committed to sticking with the program at its council meeting Wednesday night, with lower costs and a shorter campaign period factoring in.
American Democracy Originals
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How Voter Access Laws and Passion Brought People to the Polls
Marijuana revved up voter interest last year, new election policies made it easier for people to cast ballots, leading to nation’s biggest jump in midterm.
Denver Blockchain Vote Will Pilot Independent Digital Election Audits
The debate over online voting—whether an electronic ballot can be sufficiently trusted—is heading into a higher orbit in Denver.
Discrimination And Suppression Of Native American Voters In Dakotas
Voter ID law and manipulated legislative boundaries are among ways Native Americans’ votes are diluted in Dakotas, a U.S. House panel was told on Tuesday.
Voting Machine Firms Add Lobbyists Amid Election Hacker Concerns
Voting machine manufacturers are increasing their Capitol Hill presence as lawmakers demand they do more to protect U.S. elections against foreign hackers.
Partisan Clash Over Florida Felon Voter ‘Poll Tax’ Starts In Senate
Democrats and activists says fines paid by ex-felons asked by Rep. before getting their right to vote back is a “poll tax” reminiscent of Jim Crow laws.
How American Women Challenged The Status Quo And Won the Vote
2020 will mark the centennial anniversary of women achieving the right to vote. What can we learn from the suffrage movement?
A Look at the New Denver Blockchain Voting Plan
The city of Denver will allow thousands of voters to cast their ballots with a smartphone application this year using a blockchain-based app called Voatz.
Some Noncitizens Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Not On Purpose
Some non citizens do wind up registered to vote but usually not on purpose an issue which remains a challenge for states, especially as President Trump.
Republicans and ACLU Join Forces To Enfranchise Tennessee Felons
Two Republican lawmakers, with the backing of the ACLU, are setting out to make it simpler for people with felony convictions to regain their right to vote.