Voting

Election Law 101: Primary Colors and Hanging Chads in '08 and Beyond

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ballot, Saddleback, Mccain, Ted Johnson, Election Law, Obama, Election, Politics, Rich Hasen, Diebold, Wilshire and Washington, Teresa Valdez Klein, Maegan Carberry, Election Law Blog, Rick Warren, Voting, Politics News
Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

So what's going to go wrong at the ballot box this year? What ever happened to those good ol' punch cards and Diebold electronic voting machines?

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Just One Vote

David D. Burstein | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Swing Vote, 18 in '08, Youth Vote, 2008 Election, Kevin Costner, Voter Turnout, Florida, Voting, Politics News
David D. Burstein

If you decide not to vote because you believe your vote doesn't count, you will be one of tens and hundreds of thousands of people in your state who thought the same thing.

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For the First Time in My Life, I Might Not Vote

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Election and Abortion, Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women Voters, 2008 Election, Voting, Barack Obama Abortion, Obama Abortion, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News
Joanne Bamberger

Obama is walking a dangerous road -- especially with women Democratic voters -- by saying things about reproductive rights that make him look more Republican than John McCain.

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Three Ways You Can Help Keep the Election from Being Stolen (Again) in 2008

Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Polls, Election Fraud, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration, 2008 Election, Voting Rights, Voting, Florida 2000 Election, Politics News
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman

Helping people register to vote, working as a polling monitor, volunteering to be a vote count observer after the polls close are three ways to prevent the presidency from being stolen again.

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I'll See Your GrassRoots FISA Problem and Raise You Some Pissed Off Women

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Queenofspain, Blogher, Obama, Erin Kotecki Vest, Pro-Choice, Barack Obama, Voting, Momocrats, Obama NARAL, Naral, Politics News
Erin Kotecki Vest

Upon reading Barack's late term abortion remark, I had to process what was being said before I cried into my Women for Obama t-shirt.

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Voting: It's In Your Genes

HealthDay | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Genetic Traits, Genetics, Genetic Voters, Voters, Voting, Politics News

Heading to the polls on Nov. 4? If so, your genes may be driving you there, a new study suggests. In fact, as much as 50 percent of whether you vote ...

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Winning to Change or Changing to Win: Obama and the Progressive Dilemma

Marshall Grossman | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama 2008, Democratic Party, Dlc, Democratic Primaries, Voting, 2008 Presidential Election, Political Brands, Branding, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Politics News
Marshall Grossman

Those of us who want real change must hold with one hand to the absolute necessity of an Obama victory and with the other to the possibility that pragmatic cynicism may be precisely not the road to achieve victory.

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Navajo Nation: Election 2008

Rebecca Ford | Posted 06.17.2008 | Home

Read More: Native American Rights, Indian Reservations, Navajo Nation, Native Americans, Arizona, New Mexico, Voting, Utah, Navajo, Obama Navajo Nation, Minority Vote West, Mccain Native American, Arizona Campaign, Mccain Navajo, Obama Minority Vote, Western Campaign, Navajo Vote, Home News
Rebecca Ford

With over 38,000 registered voters, the residents of Navajo Nation in the southwest are being courted by McCain and Obama. After 140 years, said one man, "a minority president might change things."

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Poll: Independent Voters Split Between Candidates

Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Recent Poll, Independents, Mccain, Voters, Independent Voters, Presidential Election, Obama, Voting, Barack Obama, John McCain, Politics News

Buoyed by a public mood favoring Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign holding a narrow advantage over Sen. John McCain, w...

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Would You Vote For Obama If He Was Obese?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.10.2008 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Obama, Obesity, Weight Gain, Voting, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

I'm extremely curious about what you think about this issue. I was trying to think back to a time when we had an obese president. I couldn't.

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Should We Leave? Ask the Iraqis!

Nancy Kanwisher | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Purple Thumb, Exit Strategy, Iraq Democracy, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Sovereignty, Iraq, Voting, Politics News
Nancy Kanwisher

Although opinion polls now show that most Americans feel the U.S. made a mistake sending troops to Iraq, there's no agreement on what exactly to do ab...

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Primary Voting in The Future

Norman Cressy | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democracy, Internet Voting, Primary, Democratic Primary, Voting, Politics News
Norman Cressy

Recently, I received in the mail a corporation letter asking me to vote in company matters. With this as a forerunner, I propose the following scheme for future primaries.

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Senator Bill Nelson: Abolish The Electoral College

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Population, States, Primary, Primary Calendar, State, Proportional, Direct Vote, Blue, Reform, Red, Rural, Paper Trail, Election, Bill Nelson, Regional Primaries, Rotating Regional Primaries, Elections, Primaries, Electoral, Vote, Farm, Direct Election, Absentee, Electoral College, Election Machine, Popular Vote, Voting, Absentee Voting, Politics News
Chris Weigant

The senator from Florida has just introduced a wide range of election reforms -- the biggest of which is getting rid of the Electoral College. Would this be a good idea, and is it even possible?

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Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket

Tim Giago | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Primary, Indian Voting, Voting Rights, Superdelegates, Native Americans, Mccain Indian Vote, Hillary Clinton, Government and Native Americans, South Dakota, Voting, Politics News
Tim Giago

Tribal leaders need all of the friends they can muster in the House and the Senate, and in endorsing presidential candidates, they risk alienating important senators.

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Politics on the Couch: Introduction

Justin Frank | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Elections, Pyschology, Politics on the Couch, Subconcious, Choosing a Candidate, Bush on the Couch, Voting, Politics News
Justin Frank

What do we focus on when we choose a candidate? Since this election changes moment-to-moment, your comments will help us all better understand ourselves and the voting process.

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Full-Page "Women Count" Ad for Hillary Excludes 28 Million Women

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.24.2008 | Media

Read More: Law, Single Men, Children, Single Mothers, Matrimania, Fox, Media, Scholarship, Singles, Federal Funding, Marriage, Singlism, Los Angeles Times, Social Movements, Demographics, Single Women, Voting, Second-Wave Feminism, Abc, Women, Work Life Balance, Political Ads, Feminism, USA Today, Advertising, WomenCount PAC, New York Times, Hillary Clinton, Academia, 2008 Presidential Candidates, Higher Education, Widows, Media News
Bella DePaulo

The ad funded by "Women Count" counts every woman -- as long as she is married. I wonder, are single women also invisible to Hillary?

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HBO's "Recount" Makes Us Look Back Before Moving Forward

Rebecca Ford | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Hbo, Recount, Chads, Florida, Clinton, Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton, Election, Voting, Supreme Court, George Bush, Al Gore, Kevin Spacey, Movie, 2000, Home News
Rebecca Ford

"Recount" is a strong film, both dramatic and funny. While it may be more fiction than fact, it succeeds in one undeniable way: it reminds us of the many, many things that can go wrong with the election process.

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Wanna Pose Naked? TimeOut NY Is Happy To Help!

Leslie Goldman | Posted 05.21.2008 | Living

Read More: Women, Self Esteem, Naked, Pictures, Voting, Body Image, Timeout Ny, Timeout Ny Naked Poll, Timeout Naked Poll, Living News
Leslie Goldman

Because everyone knows posing naked is the best way to gain status/earn respect/help push the women's movement forward, Time Out New York is allowing readers to view (clothed) snapshots of everyday women and vote on who they most want to see in the buff.

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Clinton Protest Voters for McCain

Taylor Marsh | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama, 2008, Democrats, Clinton, Mccain, Voting, Politics News
Taylor Marsh

If Clinton and her female supporters are not respected, they have the power to stand up and walk out on the Democratic Party to send a message that will reverberate for years to come.

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Should Obama Get My Vote?

Haim Watzman | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Israel, Obama, Expatriates, Election, Voting, Barack Obama, Politics News
Haim Watzman

This coming U.S. election will in large measure set the course of my children's lives, even though I live in Israel. Maybe I should set my principles aside and cast that vote for Obama.

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After Indiana ID Ruling: Missouri Rushes to Pass Worst Voting Law

Art Levine | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Missouri, Voter Disenfranchisement, Disenfranchized Voters, Voting Rights, Voting, Politics News
Art Levine

Protecting voters from fraud isn't the real goal of this measure -- it's just helping GOP officials hold on to political power by blocking Democratic-leaning voters.

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Elections Can't Really be Fair, Free and Accurate if Eligible Voters Can't Vote

Robin Carnahan | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Elections, Voter Suppression, Missouri, Voter ID, Voting Rights, Voting, Supreme Court, Politics News
Robin Carnahan

For those citizens who don't have a drivers license or other government-issued ID, but nevertheless are legitimate, registered voters, ID laws can be a great burden.

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A Point of Clarification

Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women Vote, Women, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Women's Voices, Voting, Barack Obama, Politics, Women's Voices Women Vote, Women Voters, Politics News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Every woman should exercise their right to vote for the candidate and the issues they believe in. As women, we are a powerful voting bloc. But that does not mean we will automatically align with female candidates.

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Vying For The Coveted Demographic: Mobilizing America's Youth and Changing the Face of American Politics

Julian Chryssavgis | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Youth Vote, Clinton, Millenials, Youth, Voting, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Young People, Barack Obama, Wealth Gap, Politics News
Julian Chryssavgis

As our generation contemplates the future after two decades of spectacular but poorly-distributed economic growth, we refuse to accept that anybody who wants a say on America's future must make a fortune first.

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Indiana, North Carolina and the Gender Gap

Lisa Witter | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Obama, Primary, Gender Gap, Hillary, Election, Voting, Politics News
Lisa Witter

Women were 59% of the voters in the Pennsylvania primary and 57% of them voted for Hillary Clinton. There clearly is a gender gap in this prim...

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