Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen calls on Congress to find a bipartisan accord to abolish gerrymandering, offering three options.
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Fake Threat: Voter Fraud By Undocumented Immigrants
Republican leaders and candidates are increasingly claiming without basis that illegal immigrants are gaining access to the ballot box.
Gubernatorial Plurality Wins Highlight the Need for Ranked Voting
When a candidate takes office without a majority vote the question is whether the outcome could be different if narrowed to two frontrunners.
In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’
Using social media to directly reply to queries, polling location mistakes, or false claims might help to quickly stamp out viral misinformation.
Deep-Red Utah Embraced Voting By Mail. Then Came 2020
Utah is the second-most Republican state. The state had embraced mail voting but things have changed somewhat as from 2020.
Aging White Men Who Commit Voter Fraud Have Nothing To Fear
The sentences stand in contrast with the actions of the Governor who recently got the state legislature to create an election integrity police force.
Court Rejects GOP’s 4th Set of Ohio State Legislative Maps
Under the state constitution’s strict anti-gerrymandering standards, Ohio’s Supreme Court has rejected a 4th set of legislative maps.
Political Ads Are Allowed To Mislead You, Designed To Do So
Political advertising is a crucial component of any election. Many, however, are unaware that these ads are often designed to deceive.
Dr. Oz Seeks To Make History In US Senate Bid
Trump’s endorsement of Dr. Oz in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania adds a new wrinkle to the tight race for GOP nominee in a month.
Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who gave half a billion USD in 2020 to election offices will not be making any new grants this year.