Why Tuesday

Record GOP Turnout, on Saturdays

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.26.2012

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This year I've crisscrossed the country with the help of Participant Media's TakePart.com to find out what the GOP presidential candidates think about moving Election Day to the weekend.

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Why Vote Tuesday? Ask the Candidates.

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 01.10.2012

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Voter participation in the United States is too low, and too difficult. The world's most famous democracy ranks near the bottom of all nations in vote...

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WATCH LIVE 9:30 AM ET: Creating the Voting Rights Act of 2012

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 01.07.2012

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Why Tuesday? is relaunching for the 2012 cycle with an event broadcast live from the Newseum. We will be officially unveiling our new website, a new video, our 2012 Candidate Challenge, and we're hosting a live panel discussion about your right to vote.

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Why Tuesday?

Amb. Andrew J. Young | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week, American voters swept in a new crop of leaders, and once again brought change to Washington, DC. What has not changed, however, is the precariously low voter participation in our nation.

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Believe It: How a Little Video Blog Powered the Agenda for Election Reform

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.25.2011

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I interviewed Jacob Soboff, creator of the Why Tuesday advocacy campaign. The organization set out to change the national voting day from Tuesday to the weekend in an effort to build greater voter participation.

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Voting in India? Google It!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Google, YouTube's parent company, is teaming up with some heavy hitters in India to bring vital election info to the people of India with their Lok Sabha Elections Center.

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American Voting System Still Broken

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Times, Election Reform, Election 2008, Editorial, 2008 Election, Why Tuesday, Politics News

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, goes the expression. Well, according to the New York Times, the American voting system is broken. So let's fix it. Fo...

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WATCH>> Hollywood Actress Stars in "Famous PSA" on Why You Should Vote

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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A famous actress gives her perspective about voting in this new get-out-the-vote PSA from whytuesday.org. Because democracy is about getting your views on governance recognized.

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Study: Driving On Election Day Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Redelmeier compared the number of crashes, injuries and deaths on Election Day Tuesday to the Tuesdays before and after.

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WATCH>> Obama, Biden Election Reform

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now they're running-mates, but last October Obama told me he supported the idea of weekend voting to increase voter participation and Biden said he wouldn't necessarily support it.

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WATCH>> Al Franken and Norm Coleman Debate Tuesday Voting on YouTube

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I think voting on the weekend is a great idea, even though that means standing up to the powerful Tuesday lobby."

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WATCH>> Bob Barr Doesn't Know Why We Vote On Tuesday

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I'll tell you, we need to do something, and we need to do a lot of different things, and changing the voting day is one of the things we need to do. I would sign such legislation."

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WATCH>> Pelosi, Gore Like Weekend Voting Idea

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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At Netroots Nation, Gore and Pelosi speak out on the Weekend Voting Act.

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WATCH>> Congressman Rallies Support Online To Update Voting Laws

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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U.S. Rep. Steve Israel hits the streets of D.C. and the halls of the Capitol to ask a simple question, which most members of Congress can't answer: Why do we vote on Tuesday?

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WATCH: Obama Girl's Daily Conference Call?! Ludacris, will.i.am, Arianna & More On Webby Red Carpet

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ludacris on new-media news: "Hey, it's all about the people. It's all about original content..."

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WATCH: HBO "Recount" People Set Up Original Florida Voting Machines

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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They're ba-ack! The infamous Election 2000 Votomatic reappeared in L.A. this afternoon, complete with butterfly ballots and hanging chads. Were they any less confusing in L.A. than they were in Broward County?

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Election Mail Fraud? Not Here, Says Postal Service

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oregon votes entirely by mail. This week I met with United States Postal Service Communications Program Specialist Larry H. Dozier to learn more.

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Chris Rock on Why We Vote on Tuesday

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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How Long Does It Take To Get A Voter ID?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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Senator Proposes Sweeping Election Reforms

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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Voter Story: Battling Adminsitrative Incompetence And Technical Failure At The Polls

Allison Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the returns flood in from the PA primary tomorrow, there will also certainly come news of voting machinery problems. Be prepared to tell your story. It's the best way to make certain your vote counts.

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PA Officials: No Trouble With Touchscreens

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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Video Chat With Diebold Expert Threatened By Voting Machine Company

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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Why Primacaucus?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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VIDEO: I run through the rules of the super-complicated Texas presidential primary election process.

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