Oregon has conducted all of its statewide elections entirely by mail since 1998. A Huffington Post article explains how it works: The process is
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Life after the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder—to overturn the “pre-clearance” requirement in Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act—continues to have major
Are we witnessing the end of representative government?
Back at the turn of the century, as Chair of the Missouri Advisory Council On Alcohol and Drug Abuse, I appeared before committees working-up
New York State bags plastic bags
On March 1, 2020, New York State’s Bag Waste Reduction Law will go into effect. As of that date, all businesses collecting sales tax
Don’t confuse Iowa caucuses with real elections. They’re a completely different animal.
If the Iowa Caucus debacle has you worried about the way American elections operate, please remember that a caucus is not an election. The
New York says no to Trump’s offshore drilling expansion
New York State has approximately 2,625 miles of coastline. There are, of course, a myriad of reasons for protecting the state’s coastline. Beyond the
Arkansas legislators take a stand against “Stand Your Ground” bill
Last week the National Rifle Association suffered a resounding defeat in the State of Arkansas. I imagine that this week most Arkansans will be
Ballot initiatives: Downside of uptick in voter turnout
If you are frustrated with gridlock and/or intransigence in your state legislature, as many voters are, one way to get your issue considered is
New York votes in unified government and goes full-on progressive
Elections matter. If there’s any doubt about why, take a look at what’s happening right now in New York State. In the 2018 election,
Hope for change in 2020 Iowa caucuses, but…
The 2020 Democratic Iowa caucuses could become more [small-d] democratic, if changes proposed by the state party are approved—and if they work—which is a