Georgia voter purge involves sending deputies with summonses to people’s homes to demand proof of residence
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Exposing Massive Jersey City Healthcare SuperPAC Spending
A nonpartisan ethics watchdog is behind revelation of healthcare SuperPAC influence in local election race
A Story of Jersey City Pay-to-Play Politics
Pay-to-play system inside New Jersey capital city is focus of secret donations to politicians
The Long Term Effects of America’s Book Deserts
Book deserts affect low-income neighborhoods in Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles
Urban and Rural Age Gap Exacerbating Political Discord
Growing age gap between young cities and aging rural regions has changed the political balance
New Hope For D.C. Statehood Backers
D.C. statehood bid gets a boost from mention inside draft proposal of Democratic Party Platform
Revolutionary Los Angeles Voting System Prototype Outlined
The Voting System Assessment Project has introduced plans to overhaul the Los Angeles voting system
Washington DC Campaign to Become 51st State Continues
Progress towards becoming a state is being made thanks to new Washington DC campaign
NJ Man Writes Himself On Ballot And Wins
Nominating himself on ballot in New Jersey won him a spot on the Democratic county committee seat
GOP Proposal Seeks to Reform Union Voting
Republicans want to reform union voting by introducing renewal votes and holding secret ballots