Is Gerrymandering Reform Here to Stay?
A Supreme Court decision due in June will determine exactly how much autonomy states have to make the rules for voting and elections.
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Topic: Voters Rights
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In New York City, Advocates Raise Concerns About Racial Bias in Early Voting Plan
The concerns were echoed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose office offered $75 million to help pay for 100 more early voting sites.
After Election Fraud in North Carolina, Can We Trust Vote-by-Mail Ballots?
As more states expand absentee voting, elections boards must balance voter accessibility and ballot security.
What’s the Future of Voting Rights for Former Felons in Florida?
In November, voters passed an amendment restoring the right to vote for those convicted of a felony, but new legislation could diminish its potential impact.
The 2020 Democratic Candidates Are Split on Letting Incarcerated People Vote
Bernie Sanders supports expanding the U.S franchise to people in prison. Pete Buttigieg does not. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are unsure.
Many Blue States Have Poor Voter Rights Records Too
States in the Deep South limit access to the polls. So does New York.
Why Kentucky’s Secretary of State Is Warring With the State Board of Elections
It all began with an ethics complaint.
How to Circumvent the Electoral College and Enact a Popular Vote
Fourteen states have signed a law pledging their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner, regardless of whether that candidate wins the state.
Viewfinder: Comoros Police Quell Protests Over the Presidential Election
Comoros Gendarmerie officers disperse opposition supporters in the city of Moroni on March 25th, 2019.
Why Are American Elections so Long?
Long campaigns cause candidates to prioritize fundraising, but shorter ones favor party-line voting.