Michael P. McDonald: New 2010 Voting-Eligible Population Estimates Available
- 2010 voting-age and voting-eligible population estimates
- As the election draws near, I will again track early voting numbers. These numbers, along with turnout in comparable state races will enable me to make a 2010 turnout rate forecast. Of course, after the election, I will post the final turnout rates using the numbers reported by state election officials.
Verified Voting Foundation : The meaning of Alex Halderman's successful attack on the DC Internet voting system
- the burden of proof in the argument over the security of Internet voting systems has definitely shifted to those who claim that the systems can be made secure.
Voters' Bill of Rights
- The chaos of Election 2000 created a nationwide demand for election reform. In response, a coalition of 50 political, environmental, and social justice groups calling themselves the Pro-Democracy Campaign hammered out a Voters' Bill of Rights petition
Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network Blog: Native Vote 2010
- Native Vote 2010 is an initiative of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), designed to encourage American Indian and Alaska Native people to exercise their right to vote.
Poll: Latino Voters May Skip November Elections « The Washington Independent
- Latino voters still overwhelmingly identify as Democrats, according to a Pew Hispanic Center study released today. But many may not turn out to vote in the November elections: Only 51 percent of registered Latino voters said they will vote in the midterms, versus 70 percent of voters overall.
We the People – The Return of Citizen Voters Part 2 «
- There are many ways to define success in a We the People/Citizen Voter effort, and a spectrum of possibilities.
"We the People" – the Return of Citizen Voters Part 1 «
- People didn't vote for a man who said he was going to change things. The country elected a president whose message was "yes we can." This is the message of the Preamble to the Constitution. The Preamble doesn't say the president – or government — will solve our problems.
FOX Business Host John Stossel: Young People Are Too Stupid to Vote - Campus Progress
- Yes, the elephant in the room during this whole "discussion" is that Stossel is only scared of young people voting because he knows that they tend to lean progressive.
Some candidates "don't have time" for constituent questions | techPresident
- 10Questions is an experiment, and as such, different campaigns have different perceptions of the value added provided by directly answering questions submitted by and voted on by constituents.
Election Law: "Despite Dearth Of Evidence, Right Wing Voter Fraud Fear Machine Carries On"
- TPMMuckraker reports.
You Report: Election 2010 - The Center for Public Integrity
- detect in real time examples of political dirty tricks, corporate ads, persuasive "push" polls, pre-recorded phone messages — "robo calls," and efforts to discourage voters from showing up at the polls.
A National Dialogue on the State of Voting Rights in 2010: Voting Rights Act after Bartlett and NAMUDNO | American Constitution Society
- On September 28, ACS hosted a symposium entitled "A National Dialogue on the State of Voting Rights in 2010: Past, Present, and Future" at the National Press Club. The first panel discussion focused on The Voting Rights Act after Bartlett and NAMUDNO.
A National Dialogue on the State of Voting Rights in 2010: 2010 Midterm Election Challenges | American Constitution Society
- On September 28, ACS hosted a symposium entitled "A National Dialogue on the State of Voting Rights in 2010: Past, Present, and Future" at the National Press Club. The second panel discussion focused on 2010 Midterm Election Challenges.
Why Tuesday? » Bloomberg Wants To Boost Turnout
- Mike Bloomberg's election reform plan
As Laws Shift, Voters Cast Ballots Weeks Before the Polls Close - NYTimes.com
- At least one-third of all ballots across the country this year will be cast before Election Day, party officials said, reflecting a steady rise in early voting that is profoundly influencing how political campaigns are conducted in many parts of the country.
Former Justice official says 'race-neutral' voting enforcement discouraged The ex-voting chief tells the U.S. Civil Rights Commission that under President Obama, the department focused on prosecuting whites accused of racially motivated acts but did not pursue minorities. - Los Angeles Times
- A former Justice Department official on Friday accused his superiors of discouraging "race-neutral" voting enforcement and gutting a controversial 2008 voter intimidation case in which suspects were part of an African American militant group accused of violating the rights of white voters.
Ideas & Action Blog: Poverty and Political Participation: Overcoming the Registration Barrier
- millions of low-income persons can be brought into the political process by making voter registration more accessible.
Third Party and Independent Daily: Insanity: Voting Democratic or Republican Over and Over Again, and Expecting Different Results
- neither political party can be trusted. There are alternatives to Democrats and Republicans, but they receive very little if any coverage by major media outlets.
e.politics: online advocacy tools & tactics » In an Internet Age, All Politics is Local — But All Fundraising is National
- Of course, outside money is nothing new in politics — industries, unions and interest groups have flooded critical races with cash for decades — but what IS novel is the ability of the online tools to gather contributions from small donors and bundle them up into a meaningful sum again and again.