Election Reform

Chris Rock on Why We Vote on Tuesday

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.12.2008 | Home


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"You ever throw a party on a Tuesday? No. Because nobody would come."

How Long Does It Take To Get A Voter ID?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.10.2008 | Home


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I visited with election law expert Rick Hasen and hopped on the bus to time how long it would take to get a photo ID to vote if you don't already have one.

Senator Proposes Sweeping Election Reforms

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 04.29.2008 | Home


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Last week I visited with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FLA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss his plan to change the way and day we vote, and why he chose now to introduce his plan.

PA Officials: No Trouble With Touchscreens

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 04.25.2008 | Home


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Trouble experienced with Sequoia touchscreen voting machines in New Jersey doesn't seem to bother Pennsylvania officials, even though the same machines will be used there next Tuesday.

Obama Girl Didn't Vote? No She Didn't!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 04.25.2008 | Home


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Why didn't Obama Girl--campaign-2008 pinup and internet celebrity--Amber Lee Ettinger vote? What happened? Was it logistical difficulty or something else? Check out the video.

Video Chat With Diebold Expert Threatened By Voting Machine Company

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 04.09.2008 | Home


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I video chatted yesterday with Princeton professor Edward Felten. After he was alerted to strange vote tallies by Sequoia voting machines on Super Tuesday, Sequoia wrote to tell Felton that if he investigated the malfunction, even at the request of county clerks, it may be grounds for a lawsuit against him.

Why Presidents' Day?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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If we can move Presidents' Day for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day more convenient for voters?

Double Bubble Trouble in CA

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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In California, the popularity of elections is sure to expose even the most minute hiccup. Today, there was one.

Gov. Schwarzenegger: Make Voting "Spicy"

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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What does the California Governor think we can do to maintain the increase in voter participation that we've seen so far in the 2008 presidential race?

The Ins And Outs Of Super Tuesday

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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Here comes Super Tuesday. Wait! What IS Super Tuesday? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule?

Behind The Scenes: Anderson Cooper In St. Pete's

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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Just caught up with Anderson Cooper who was chilling next to the CNN Election Express before tonight's CNN/YouTube debate.

Meetup CEO says top-secret project will shake up campaign

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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Meetup.com co-founder & CEO Scott Heiferman spills some beans about a top-secret new project that, he told me, will reshape the 2008 presidential campaign.

Iowa Caucus: The Animated Edition!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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Ever wonder what the heck the Iowa caucus is really all about? Into animated stick figures? Man, have I got the video for you.