Early voting hits a brick wall as Governor Chris Christie vetoes early voting protections
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NJ Campaign Finance Push Hits Setbacks
Famous for corruption, need of election reform for better government in NJ campaign finance
Ohio Could End Partisan Judicial Elections
Highly politicized and partisan judicial elections have caused concern for some state court systems
Early Voting Bill Vetoed In NJ
Governor Chris Christie cites cost as his main reason for veto of widely supported extension of early voting bill
Real Chance for New York State Election Reform
New York state election reform including public campaign financing and early voting seem possible
NY Early Voting Needs Support for Election Staff
In order for successful early voting, support for election staff workers needs more investment
Early Voting Hits Headwinds in Connecticut
Early Voting Hits Headwinds: Connecticut early voting hits hurdles yet underlying goals honorable
Oregon Moves to Universal Voter Registration
New rules for universal voter registration mean it is completely automatic when getting Oregon driver’s license
Pennsylvania Redistricting Plan Moves Forward
Pennsylvania redistricting is rearranging political balance in important swing state
Controversy Mars NY Campaign Finance Push
Much rests on Governor Cuomo, but NY campaign finance push is gaining strength in NY State Senate