As the biggest state in the country, the methodology California uses to elect its representatives is vitally important to democracy in America. The very fact that such fundamental dials in our democracy are being played with is enough.
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REVEALED: Maryland Elections Vendor Owned by Russian Firm
A vendor that provides key services for Maryland elections has been acquired by company linked Russian oligarch
VIDEO: How Election Officials Can Manage Ranked Choice Voting
A nationwide battle to push for use of ranked choice voting is underway and the first shots have already been let loose
Campaign Seeks 100,000 Young California Voters in 2018 Elections
Issue-driven decision-making guide to the California ballot designed to turn these new voters out at elections
Ohio Democratic Voters Sue State Over Gerrymandered Maps
If the Supreme Court rules that this round of Ohio redistricting is unconstitutional, it should remain consistent and rule in favor for Republican voters in Illinois and Maryland. Only a solution that works for both parties is likely to stick.
The Case for Voter Fraud Tested — and Utterly Fails
When the proponent was challenged in a courtroom to prove that voter fraud is rampant, the claims went up in smoke
Kansas Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship Blocked
The law had required everyone who registered to vote to produce documentation on their U.S. citizenship
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Partisan Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court missed an opportunity today to lay down a firm marker identifying partisan gerrymandering
WEBINAR: The Author of California’s Top-Two System Wants Changes
Two of the leading experts on the California’s top-two system of voting recently went head-to-head in debate
Illinois Law to Limit Ballot Measures May Appear on the Ballot
The proposed Illinois election law says that only three ballot measures may appear on the ballot