Odds are stacked against proposed constitutional amendment to expand Maine’s system that allows voters to rank candidates from first to last on the ballot.
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Connecticut Reformers Pivot Towards Automatic Registration Push
A years-long quest to expand voting fell short again. The next morning, Cheri Quickmire focused on another way to get more people to the polls .
U.S. District Court Puts Kentucky Libertarian Nominees on Ballot
On May 9, U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman, a Carter appointee, granted injunctive relief to the Kentucky Libertarian Party.
Electoral College Doesn’t Help Small-Population States, Just Swing States
In discussions about abolishing the Electoral College, supporters return time and time again to the plight of small states like Wyoming or Mississippi.
How Voter Access Laws and Passion Brought People to the Polls
Marijuana revved up voter interest last year, new election policies made it easier for people to cast ballots, leading to nation’s biggest jump in midterm.
Offering a New Approach to Ending Gerrymandering
New report by researchers at the Center for American Progress proposes that states purposefully account for voter preferences when drawing districts.
Florida Election Woes Under Federal Microscope
On Monday, a U.S. House subcommittee on elections held a hearing in Ft. Lauderdale on voting rights and election administration.
New Jersey Electronic Poll Books Bill Signed into Law
New Jersey electronic poll books signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy today to permit County Commissioner of Registration and Board of Elections .
Friends Driving To Vote Together May Become Illegal In Texas
Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes’ bill on “election integrity” is a clear attack on voting rights, get out the vote efforts.
Prosecutor: Proof Of Election Fraud In US House Race In Virginia
A special prosecutor in Virginia that he’s presented two indictments of election fraud against someone who worked on a failed re-election campaign.