Polls that have consistently shown that a majority of Americans wants to elect the President by popular vote
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The Chorus of Voices Supporting New Jersey’s AVR Bill
The Brennan Center has long advocated for automatic voter registration in New Jersey alongside a core group of allies
Pennsylvania Bans Vote-Counting Machines With No Paper Trail
Swing state Pennsylvania is taking a strong administrative stand against voting machines without a paper trail
It’s Past Time to Take a Closer Look at Ranked Choice Voting Systems
In ranked choice voting systems, if a candidate gets a majority of the votes, 50%, plus 1, they win. This has the bonus of legitimizing the victory of the candidate, and helps them move forward to govern and lead.
Colorado Case is Defining State Power Over the Electoral College
Do states have the authority to penalize presidential electors and bind their vote to reflect popular will?
Legislature Set to Vote on NJ Automatic Voter Registration
Both chambers of the New Jersey State Legislature will consider a bill today that establishes automatic voter registration
VIDEO: How the California redistricting process works
Leaders of California redistricting commission were in Pennsylvania to explain their system to local administrators
Wisconsin Voters to Retain Right to Elect State Treasurer
This an issue that touches on the ability of voters to decide on important economic matters at a state level
Why You Should Support the Secure Elections Act
Aimed at the integrity of federal elections, it would also make elections for state offices more secure
Why New Jersey is Among States to Lose From Census Changes
The Census hasn’t asked about citizenship since 1950, before the Voting Rights Act was even passed