Gotcha announced today it will make all of its bike share systems free on November 6th to help voters roll to the polls during the midterm elections.
Voter Turnout articles on Democracy Chronicles
Voter turnout is about the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election and can be based on who is eligible to vote, something that varies by country. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.
Young Voters Have the Power to Assert Themselves This November
Young voters under the age of 36 are now the largest eligible voting bloc in the United States and have a major impact on the 2018 midterm elections.
VIDEO: Why Democrats Care So Much About Early Voting
Vice News published an video and article on why we have historically seen Democratic Party support for early voting but not the Republicans.
VIDEO: Strategies For Nonprofit Get Out The Vote Drives
Nonprofit VOTE held a webinar discussion on approaches to get out voters, messages that encourage turnout and how organizations can make a difference in mobilizing the community.
Standing In Line To Vote: The Kids Aren’t Alright
Here’s a big problem, a BIG problem if you’re on the left: “kids” don’t vote. If more millennials voted, with their tattoos and ironic haircuts the Republicans would be out of business forever. It’s that simple.
Why Suburban White Women May Hold Key to US Elections
A Politico poll taken in mid-September showed more than 64 percent of women were “very motivated” to vote in the November 2018 midterm elections.
Key New York Voting Rights Lawsuit Kept Alive by Court
A lawsuit common cause New York v Brehm s.d 1:17cv-06770 was on September 30th 2018 deprived the dismissal by the U.S District Court Judge.
A Publication On the Voter Purge Rate: A Growing Threat
The voter purge rate is so high today that there is a true risk to democracy. A new report takes an inside look at how democratic rights are trampled on.
Oregon Using Facebook To Remind Inactive Voters To Register
Oregon officials have use facebook bolster participation to remember hundreds of thousands of inactive voters to update their registration.
Trump Claims Russia to Help Democrats Win in 2018. Really?
The real election cheating in 2016 was just Republican politics as usual. The majority of these actions have been carried out as part of a campaign led by the controversial Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.