A series of special elections are acting almost as a testing ground for ranked voting as New York City prepares for the June primaries.
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Was Madison, Wisconsin’s ‘Democracy in the Park’ Illegal?
With a record number of absentee ballots in the last election the Madison clerk decided to go to voters instead of voters coming to them.
Vermont Town Looks to Expand Direct Democracy and Add Recalls
Recall petitions not provided for in Burlington’s municipal charter are available in over twenty Vermont cities and towns.
Washington State District Forges Ahead On Smartphone Voting
King Conservation District (KCD) is giving another chance this year for the smartphone-enabled voting system it pioneered in 2020.
6 Important Election Bills To Watch In The Idaho Legislature
Idaho lawmakers have begun proposing legislation to fix elements of absentee voting that have been criticized throughout the country.
Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost?
New York City’s Campaign Finance Board recently awarded an unprecedented $37 million in matching funds to candidates for public office.
A Very Detailed Look at New St. Louis Approval Voting System
Tishaura Jones, Treasurer of St. Louis, Missouri and Cara Spencer, the Alderwoman, advanced from the primary for Mayor on March 2, 2021.
Census Data Snafu Upends 2022 Elections
A six-month delay in the census data used by states to draw legislative boundaries is creating havoc with election plans for 2022.
St. Louis Approval Voting System To Face First Real World Test
As St Louisans head to the polls today they will experiment approval voting system that allows them to vote not for one candidate but many.
A Coin Flip Breaks Tie Vote In Illinois City Primary
Election for the next 2nd Ward alderwoman of Belvidere, Illinois, ended in a flip coin that brought broke the tie in the city primary.