Voting was most difficult in Mississippi and voting was easiest in Oregon, which was the only state to make use of automatic voter registration that year.
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Key New York Voting Rights Lawsuit Kept Alive by Court
A lawsuit common cause New York v Brehm s.d 1:17cv-06770 was on September 30th 2018 deprived the dismissal by the U.S District Court Judge.
Experts Are Already Witnessing Attempts to Hack Our Elections
This news is a blow to American democracy and should have raised an alarm to other states and the federal government. A paper ballot works just fine!
A Publication On the Voter Purge Rate: A Growing Threat
The voter purge rate is so high today that there is a true risk to democracy. A new report takes an inside look at how democratic rights are trampled on.
District To Have a Georgia Primary Redo After Lawsuit Victory
Georgia 28th District to redo legislature primaries on December 4 as a result of lawsuit filed by Dan Gasaway who lost to Chris Erwin by 67 votes.
Faulty Georgia Voting Machines Are A Failure of Democracy
Ensuring that elections are free, fair, transparent and credibly run should be the chief concern of all election officials and courts!
The Under-examined Role Of Election Equipment Vendors
US elections employ a number voting materials, equipment during elections. ES&S, Hart, and Dominion are the dominant election equipment vendors.
Mismanaged Georgia Election System May Lead to a Primary Do-Over
A stunning twist of event primaries held on the 22 of May in Georgia ended up with a Republican victory but with a total confusion over who the Republican state House victor is.
The Basics: The 2018 Midterm Elections in the United States
As the 2018 midterm elections draw nearer, searches for the keyword “midterms” have spiked. This DC article addresses some of their many questions.
Local Kentucky Election Dispute Over Signatures Has Partisan Tinge
Republican and Democratic backed candidates in Kentucky are battling over signature requirements in local elections and the candidate backed by the Democrats could get knocked off the ballot.