Voter Turn Out

Is Colorado the New Iowa? Young People Closing Midterm "Enthusiasm Gap"

Heather Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dnc, Youth Vote, President Obama, The New York Times, Michael Bennet, Tom Corbett, Voter Turn Out, Millennial Generation, 2008 Election, Young Voters, Rock the Vote, Pennsylvania, Midterm Elections, The Economist, Millennials, Iowa Caucuses, Colorado Primaries, Politics News
Heather Smith

According to the news this week, the midterm elections will be characterized as any one of the following: The Economist predicts a disappointed indict...

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Early Voting Numbers Tank: Down Considerably From 2008

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cook County Elections, 2010 Illinois Elections, Voter Turn Out, Chicago Board of Elections, Early Voting, 2010 Elections, Elections 2010, Chicago News

For the 2008 primary, voters stood in long lines to fill out their ballots early. This year--not so much: early voting is down considerably. Those w...

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Fallon & The Roots Slow Jam Low Voter Turn Out (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Compared to the 2008 election, the midterm elections weren't nearly as exciting. So, to make a low Democratic turnout at the polls a little more stimu...

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Stolen Election from Alaska?

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ted Stevens, Mark Begich, Ethan Berkowitz, Early Voting, Election Fraud, Missing Ballots, Stinks, Election Results, Don Young, Voter Turn Out, Alaska Politics, Alaska Voting Problems, Alaska Election, Alaska, Shannyn Moore, Alaska Elections, Alaska Election Fraud, Politics News
Shannyn Moore

We're supposed to believe that overall participation decreased by 11%. This historic election both nationally and for Alaska had the lowest Alaska turnout for a presidential race ever!?! Something stinks.

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The Morning-After Blues

Darryle Pollack | Posted 11.17.2011

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Darryle Pollack

The countdown to November 4 is torturous. Everyone is worried. Everyone is losing sleep. For some people, the election can't come soon enough. But for me, I wish it would never end.

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Registering Voters

Alison Teal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alison Teal

Voting is an affirmation of life. It is a way to have a voice in your country's leadership and, through that, your country's future.

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