It’s never been clearer that the country needs to be able to vote by mail. Utah shows the way.
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Posted inPolitics
How Not to Screw Up the Coming Vote-by-Mail Elections
An interview with voting expert Amber McReynolds.
Posted inPolitics
It’s Time to Debate the Only Issue That Really Matters
If Democrats can’t fix our flagging electoral system, they can kiss their big policy plans goodbye.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Removing Barriers to Voting Improves Turnout
Democrats have to go on offense against voter suppression efforts.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Democrats Have to Fight for Our Democracy Because the Republicans Won’t
The Republicans are convinced that voter participation is their enemy, which means that Democrats have to fight for voter rights.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Want to Increase Turnout? Make It Easier to Vote at Home
In Utah, vote at home boosted turnout by 5-7 points. Democrats nationwide should pay attention.
Posted inApril/May/June 2018, Magazine
Voter Registration Won’t Save the Democrats
Progressives need to target the large pool of citizens who are registered but don’t bother to vote.
Posted inRepublic 3.0
What Works to Turn Out Voters?
Research finds same-day voter registration and vote by mail to be the most effective strategies. Robo-calls? Not so much.
Posted inJanuary/February 2016, Magazine
We Can Change America’s Political Map by Letting Voters Mail It In
In this issue of the magazine, there are no stories about Donald Trump. There aren’t any about Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush, either. Or about Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, or Martin O’Malley. It’s not that we don’t think the 2016 presidential contest is important. Of course it is. Indeed, on our website […]
Posted inJanuary/February 2016, Magazine, Politics
Why Vote by Mail is Better Than Early Voting
To grasp the true power of universal vote by mail, it’s important to recognize that the act of voting is a four-step process. Step 1: Voter registration. (In every state except North Dakota, eligible citizens must separately register as voters to qualify to receive a ballot.) Step 2: Connecting voters with ballots. Step 3: Marking […]
