On Monday, the Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill requiring high school students to take a semester of civics.
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How Many Californians Is Your Vote Worth?
If you live in California, you might be outraged that an 18th-century system designed to defend slave owners has devalued your vote.
Study: Spike In Heart Problems Ahead Of 2016 Vote
A study probes the link between the nature of political ads to stress levels, finding a spike in heart problems ahead of the 2016 vote.
Grass-Roots Tradition of US Direct Democracy Is Dying
Republicans want to make it harder to use, or even eliminate ballot initiatives key to America’s grassroots tradition of direct democracy.
It’s Extremely Hard to Vote in Texas
Texas is working to make it harder for citizens to register and vote. However, Forth Worth has a chance to make history on June 5.
Georgia Begins Removing Tens Of Thousands From Voter Rolls
Georgia is starting the process of removing tens of thousands of people from the voting rolls, based on a law passed in the 1990s.
Judge Rejects Nationwide USPS Rule on Mail Ballots
USPS doesn’t need to enact a nationwide policy to speed the delivery of voters’ ballots in individual state elections, Federal court.
Massachusetts Looks To Make Mail Voting Permanent
This legislative session, Massachusetts is poised to make permanent the pandemic-motivated mail-in and early voting procedures.
Trumpists Push To Revisit Election Results Nationwide
Encouraged by an unjustified Maricopa County, Arizona, ballot audit, Trumpists are calling for a nationwide 2020 election review.
Election Officials Have Few Tools To Fight Misinformation
Managing public perception of the 2020 election results in the midst of widespread social media misinformation has proven to be difficult.