RI Governor Can't Keep His Story Straight on Pre-registration
This comes from FairVote RI's Matt Sledge, who originally posted this to RIFuture.I know a few of you out there have followed the multi-year odyssey of youth voter pre-registration in Rhode Island,...
View ArticleA Federal Right to Vote: Fundamental, but Unofficial
Voting rights have been a frequent subject of discussion during the Sotomayor hearings in the Senate, and likely more so than might otherwise be the case following the Supreme Court's recent ruling on...
View ArticleHaving it Both Ways for the 2012 Primaries
The entire political universe, from the heights of the Washington establishment to the depths of the grassroots, agrees that our presidential nominating process needs to be reformed. But while there is...
View ArticleCandy to Help Save Democracy
What's the best way to help explain the mechanics of sometimes-abstract voting reforms?Obviously, you give out candy.That's what FairVote Minnesota's Jeanne Massey did to spell out the workings of...
View ArticleVoting in Spaaaaace!
This entry comes to us from our former super-intern Andrew Price.If you think it’s a hassle going to the polls on Election Day, consider the logistics of voting from outer space! Americans who are...
View ArticleUnsettled over the 17th - Senate Vacancies
The call for direct elections to fill US Senate vacancies is getting louder and louder following the announcement of Sen. Mel Martinez's coming resignation. Florida governor Charlie Crist will appoint...
View ArticleUpholding Democratic Ideals, Even When It's Hard
Democratic ideals are not always convenient to uphold. In times of crisis or tragedy, and when the business of governing is swirling with debate and possibilities, it is understandable that there are...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Nebraska's Runaway Electoral Vote?
Nebraska State Senator Beau McCoy has introduced legislation to bring unity to his state. No, not by building bridges and roads and other infrastructure, nor in the sense of a coming-together of minds...
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