voting

A no-lose fix for the Voting Rights Act

Make Section 4 -- and federal pre-clearance of changes in electoral laws -- apply to all 50 states

Michael Lind Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:45 PM UTC 32
Politics Voting Rights, voting

Voting is not a right

Iraq's new constitution has something America's doesn't: The right to vote. Republicans want to keep it that way

Michael Lind Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:45 PM UTC 141
Politics George W. Bush, Al Gore

Cyberattack on Florida election is first known attempt

Experts analyzing last year's election found rejected "phantom requests" for absentee ballots

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 18, 2013 9:36 PM UTC
Technology Cyberattack, absentee ballot

It’s not a democracy if we don’t have the right to vote

Most Americans already believe that the vote is sacrosanct. The least we can do is enshrine it in our laws

Jamelle Bouie, The American Prospect Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 3:10 PM UTC 40
Politics The American Prospect

Republicans push to change Electoral College in swing states

The changes would give Republicans an advantage in key states that went for Obama in 2012

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jan 25, 2013 2:15 PM UTC 19
Politics Barack Obama, voting

Virginia Republicans move forward with mass disenfranchisement

A Senate subcommittee has recommended a bill to rig the state's electoral vote allocation

Jamelle Bouie, The American Prospect Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 11:49 PM UTC 47
Politics The American Prospect, Virginia

Puerto Rico wants to be a state

The Caribbean island endorsed U.S. statehood but ousted their pro-statehood governor

Ben Fox, AP Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 6:46 PM UTC
News Puerto Rico, voting

Could voting irregularities sway the election?

It's too early to tally the impact of glitches, screw-ups, and assorted shenanigans. But boy, what a mess

Andrew Gumbel Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 1:36 AM UTC
Politics Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

NY, NJ officials help displaced residents vote

Officials are shuttling voters to polling stations in an effort to ensure those affected by Sandy can still vote

Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 2:22 PM UTC
News 2012 election, voting

Must-see morning clip

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" pranks people by asking them if they already voted on Election Day--yesterday VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
News Election Day, pranks

How to steal an election

Greg Palast on the (mostly) right-wing billionaires and ballot bandits out to buy our democracy

Zachary Bell Monday, Nov 5, 2012 8:25 PM UTC
Politics Koch Brothers, Super PACs, voting

How to choose a president

A guide to making a responsible -- or at least vaguely logical -- decision when neither candidate inspires

David Sirota Monday, Nov 5, 2012 11:00 AM UTC
Politics Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

Power outages still threaten the vote

From New Jersey to Ohio, election officials are scrambling to make sure people can cast their ballots on Nov. 6

Brad Friedman Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 7:11 PM UTC
Politics Superstorm Sandy

Vote for a party, not a politician

Advice for those wondering how, or whether, to vote: Pick a party and stick with it

Jonathan Bernstein Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 51
Politics 2012 Elections, GOP

Why Obama/Romney will win/lose

Mitt has it in the bag! No, Obama! Depending on whom you're listening to, both candidates are winning -- and losing

Thomas F. Schaller Friday, Nov 2, 2012 4:54 PM UTC 12
Politics swing states, voting

Joe Biden’s “Top 10 Good Things About Voting Early”

The vice president shared 10 reasons to vote early on last night's "Late Show With David Letterman" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Nov 2, 2012 2:38 PM UTC
Life voting, 2012 Elections

Power loss threatens vote in six-plus states

Storm-caused outages could prevent voters from casting their ballots. We should have planned for this

Brad Friedman Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 10:33 PM UTC 15
Politics 2012 Elections, voting

How will Hurricane Sandy impact the election?

Hurricane Sandy will affect several swing states, including Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina

Prachi Gupta Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 2:13 PM UTC
News Hurricane Sandy, voting

Karl Rove-style dirty tricks in Ohio

Voter intimidation, sketchy voting machines, misinformation: Are Karl Rove & Co. up to no good?

Craig Unger Friday, Oct 26, 2012 8:59 PM UTC 56
Politics Mitt Romney, Karl Rove, Ohio

Lena Dunham ad for Obama talks about her “first time” … voting

"Before I was a girl, now I was a woman," Dunham says in the ad VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Oct 26, 2012 2:44 PM UTC
Elections voting, 2012 Elections

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