Voters will enjoy a new Vermont automatic registration system thanks to wide bipartisan support
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Which 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Ohio and Which Can’t
Ohio ruled 17-year-olds can vote if they will be of age at the time of the Presidential election
Vermont Automatic Voter Registration Bill Moves Forward
Access to voting would increase dramatically if Vermont automatic voter registration passes
PA Online Voter Registration Surpasses Expectations
More signed up through the PA online voter registration system than through paper for first time
Confusing Ohio Ballots Asks You to Vote Twice
Ohio ballots for GOP Presidential ticket have one real option and another that is totally useless
Lessons From the 36 Voter ID States
Thirty six voter ID states have different laws that each present an extra barrier on election day
NJ Lobbyist Spending Spiked During Year’s Political Battles
Pension and transportation bills among reasons that NJ lobbyist spending rose dramatically
Illinois Libertarian Win Opens Door to Ballot Improvements
Ballot access court win could be big news for Illinois Libertarian Party and other third parties
Support Gains For Automatic Voter Registration System
Automatic voter registration system would go very far in solving voter access problems like ID
How Collapsing Major Parties Can Benefit State Parties
Panel discussion to examine the rise of state parties during an era of disenchantment nationwide