Voting data from Mesa County in Colorado was recently leaked. Following the incident, a Clerk from the constituency has gone missing.
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18 Of 21 NJ Counties Have One-Party Control
One political party controls every county office in the counties that account for 95 percent of the New Jersey’s population.
Did Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Combat Big Money?
The results of the August 2021 mayoral primary, which was the first time vouchers were used in a Seattle mayor’s contest, were divided.
Partisan Battle Over Maryland Redistricting Likely
When Maryland’s legislative districts are reconfigured this year, it will be the first time in decades that the governor is a Republican.
Questions About Seattle’s ‘Democracy Voucher’ Program
Seattle’s democracy voucher program is a trailblazer but there are important questions that need to be answered about that program.
Partisan Segregation Goes Down To Hyper-Local Level
Democrats and Republicans physically cluster together even in tiny geographic areas like cities and neighborhoods, new research.
How Amazon Interfered With Alabama Union Election
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) tampered with a union election in Alabama by distributing memorabilia pushing employees to vote against.
Lawmakers Push To Bring Ranked Voting To D.C.
A majority of D.C. council members are in favor of a plan that would implement ranked-choice voting in the District as early as 2024.
To Win Texas, Democrats Must Do Better In Rural Counties
Democrats can once again win Texas with a combination of the right strategy, maxed out Black and voter registration, and excited voter turnout.
Seattle Voters Increasing Use of Democracy Vouchers
Two new candidates for Seattle Mayor have relied heavily on “democracy vouchers” whose use is increasing in the city’s elections.