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NY Senate Leaders Decide Campaign Finance Fate
Public funding of elections has wide support of voters but NY Senate leaders decide campaign finance law in the end
Alabama Voter Registration Limits Move Forward
Alabama voter registration will become even more difficult under new state-led proposal
Vote Buying Mars California Tribal Election
Constitution in jeopardy as Chukchansi leaders split Council ahead of California tribal election
NY Public Financing Activists Get Cold Shoulder
Push for State of NY public financing of elections faces uphill climb unless Governor shows guts
Ohio School Closes To Voters
Ohio School Closes To Voters: Is the removal of polling places from schools a safety solution?
The Role of Money in Judicial Elections
Election of state judges faces same influx of cash donations to campaigns with rise of big money in judicial elections
Georgia in New Election Donation Limits
Donation to elected officials sees new limits imposed by Republican Governor
NY Rejects Computer Voting for Old Lever System
Electronic and computer voting machines are banned and lever is back in New York
Colorado Moves to All-Mail Ballot System
By moving to all-mail ballot voting system Colorado hopes to dramatically increase turnout