Voters overwhelmingly made their city the first in the US to adopt approval voting, an alternative voting method in which voters can vote for as many candidates as they approve of.
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Utah Mayor Slain in Afghanistan Urged Americans to Vote
The body of a Utah mayor and Army National Guard member who urged Americans to vote before he was killed in Afghanistan has been returned to U.S. soil.
Unique Insights on Gerrymandering From New Mathematical Model
A unique mathematical model has been developed by two economics professors that shines new light on representative politics in a refreshing way.
Democracy Fund: Understanding The Voter Experience
To understand the public opinion on the election process, Democracy Fund checked the collection of data from 2008 to 2016 through the Cooperative Congressional Election Study.
Practical Democracy: The Next Step in the Evolution of Democracy
Practical Democracy is a bottom-up process that lets every member of the community participate to the full extent of each individual’s desire and ability. The process corrects the flaws in the present system.
VIDEO: What Is The Value Of Political Parties At The Local Level?
Given our candidate-centric culture, how do parties continue to provide value to their candidates? What will their role be in the future of politics?
Poll Shows Fargo Residents Support Approval Voting 2:1
We’re all curious how approval voting stands in Fargo for the upcoming ballot measure. So over the last week, the Center for Election Science contracted a poll with Prime46, a local polling agency in North Dakota.
Jennifer Lawrence Backs Memphis Instant Runoff Voting in Video
Jennifer Lawrence is getting involved in local politics by posting a video seeking citizen support for the Memphis instant runoff voting system.
Austin Voter Registration Surge Challenges Texas Election Workers
Travis County received a record 35,000 applications on the final day of voter registration, leaving officials there only days to input the data.
Nearly 1 in 10 Mail Ballots Thrown Out in Georgia County
Citizens whose votes have been rejected can resubmit their ballots or vote in person, but advocates say that this puts an undue burden on voters.