Voter turnout in California’s mail-ballot primary was off-the-charts. That’s a far more important story than waiting a week for results.
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Posted inNewsletter
Vote While You Still Can
Massive turnout is the best strategy for defeating systematic efforts to disenfranchise U.S. voters.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Don’t Panic About Trump’s Election Threats
He has no authority to run federal elections. In this year’s midterms, the big threat to democracy is apathy and complacency.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Why Did Democrats Do So Well in the Midterms?
We have clues, but we don’t know the whole story—and won’t for a while.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
How Democrats Can Win Back the Swing States
They lack a voter turnout infrastructure where they most need votes in 2020. This group wants to change that.
Posted inPolitical Animal
A Simple Way to Increase Voter Turnout Among Young People
Allowing same-day voter registration would increase turnout among 18-24 year olds by 10 percent.
Posted inPolitical Animal
2020 Could Set Records for Voter Turnout
One political scientist is forecasting that two-thirds of voters will cast ballots.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Voter Registration Organizations Should Be Unnecessary
Universal voter registration would eliminate the inevitable shortcomings of independent voter drives.
Posted inPolitics
To Increase Voter Turnout, Make Voting Fun
#VoteTogether hopes to increase political participation by hosting parties near the polls.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How the Electorate Is Shaping Up for the 2018 Midterm Elections
Some consistent themes are likely to carry forward over the next three months.
