Electronic voting has remedied a lot of hassles that come with other traditional voting systems, such as voting poll sites. No longer do you have to wait in a long line or contend with figuring out the selection process. With electronic voting, all you have to do is log in, click your vote and you’re… Read more »
A caucus, though it may seem like a strange word, merely refers to a meeting of members in a legislative body who are members of a certain political party choosing or electing candidates that will represent that party. In Iowa, a caucus is considered a very important event, and all throughout the state, Iowa residents… Read more »
As of late, the New York City Council is readying legislation that will ultimately allow anyone who has come to the city for more than a few weeks to participate in the voting process for local elections. What this means is that visitors like tourists, foreign students and even illegal immigrants will have the ability… Read more »
The process of registering to vote is something many people like to avoid, much like going to the DMV. Well now, the state of Oregon has passed a law connecting both of those together for this first time in any US state. Gov. Kate Brown has signed that legislation which will cause anyone with an… Read more »
Whether you like it or not, we now live in a world where the popular photo trend of selfies isn’t going anywhere any time soon. People take them everywhere from in their car to now even taking them in voting booths, which has led to a new legal battle starting to unfold. New Hampshire Secretary… Read more »
Voter turnout has been on the decline over the last few years. Various reasons and factors are affecting election turnout and why voters aren’t showing up to the polls; candidate appeal, voter ID restrictions and laws, political party struggles… The list goes on. But in a data report by compiled by Michael McDonald of the… Read more »
As your right as an American, all you want to do is go out and vote. But with recent changes in legislation and rules for voting, it seems that voters in certain states are struggling to do just that, vote. Voters in Georgia weren’t even sure that if their registrations had been processed, Texas voters… Read more »
In the United States of America, the federal and state government has various times where elections are held to decide who will be voted into office. A primary election is an election that reduces the amount of candidates prior to the general office election. These elections are a way for a political party or political… Read more »
Countless jokes were written and vocalized on late night television after the 2000 presidential election results were announced. Many comments dealt with “hanging chads.” So, what exactly went wrong with the Bush versus Gore election of 2000? In Florida, the ballots needed to be recounted due to unclear results. Ultimately, the recount showed that… Read more »
Voting has evolved in many ways throughout American History. From the very first colonists at Jamestown, to women’s voting rights, the election system has changed quite a bit! The First Vote: One of the very first actions taken by colonists in their New World was to institute leaders by way of elections. After escaping… Read more »
