The juxtaposition of Kay Ivey promoting the validity of Confederate statues with the first monument dedicated to the era Alabama wants to forget, that of lynching mobs and racial terror is odd and uniquely Alabamian.
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US Supreme Court Divided Over Texas Electoral District Fight
From Voice of America: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared divided along ideological lines as it heard a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts thrown out by a lower court for diluting the clout of black and Hispanic voters. Some of the conservative justices seemed willing during arguments in the case to […]
Best Practices to Guide State Voting System Security Spending
State election officials around the country will receive their share of $380 million that Congress set aside for election security
West Virginia To Try Blockchain Technology For Military Voters
It is essential for the United States to test out new technology for elections as older voter machines have proven to be vulnerable to outside tampering and are becoming increasingly obsolete.
Pennsylvania picks between 5 different paper record voting machines
The vendors were selected because their systems are certified by the federal Election Assistance Commission
VIDEO: On Independent Redistricting and the Fair Representation Act
Latest discussion on a possible solution to the constant controversies surrounding the redistricting process
Becoming the First Independent Senate Candidate in Indiana History
The latest independent bid for U.S. Senate in the state of Indiana could set a major precedent
New York parolees win voting rights after long battle
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all state parolees, more than 35,000 people, will regain the right to vote
Election Method Reforms Leave California Ballots Way Too Long
California’s new top-two system has created wave of confusion among voters leading to rise in spoilt ballots
GoFundMe: Help us win a Peaceful Voting Revolution in Maine!
Please don’t miss this chance to fundamentally level the playing field and improve our system of voting. We may never get another chance to upgrade and improve our democratic institutions on a state scale.