New York state election reform including public campaign financing and early voting seem possible
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NY Early Voting Needs Support for Election Staff
In order for successful early voting, support for election staff workers needs more investment
White Vote, Not Hispanic Remains Key for GOP
Hispanic vote is important but real key for GOP weak point in future is support among whites
Early Voting Hits Headwinds in Connecticut
Early Voting Hits Headwinds: Connecticut early voting hits hurdles yet underlying goals honorable
Corporate Money Overwhelms US Politics
Corporate money overwhelms US politics and have rearranged power balance since Citizens United
Oregon Moves to Universal Voter Registration
New rules for universal voter registration mean it is completely automatic when getting Oregon driver’s license
Pennsylvania Redistricting Plan Moves Forward
Pennsylvania redistricting is rearranging political balance in important swing state
Feingold Critiques Mark Zuckerberg SuperPAC
Election reformer Russ Feingold angry at Mark Zuckerberg SuperPAC for secrecy of its donation plan
Controversy Mars NY Campaign Finance Push
Much rests on Governor Cuomo, but NY campaign finance push is gaining strength in NY State Senate
African-American Turnout Higher Than Whites
Last election saw African-American turnout to vote in higher percentages than whites