The future of the Voting Rights Protection Act–a House bill with several bipartisan reforms–hangs in the balance due to the controversial expansion of the voter ID law.
By Christen Smith
Chris Mundiath: Third-world countries take election security seriously—we should, too
I remember standing in line as a first-time voter in Peru. There were three different checkpoints to show my ID. There’s no reason why we should lag behind Peru when it comes to casting a secure ballot.
By Chris Mundiath
Complicated Pa. ballot language a form of ‘disenfranchisement’
A Northern Kentucky University professor specializing in ballot questions says: “That [ballot question] has a reading grade of 37, which means that it’s really complicated…with a 37, we’re talking more than a college degree to understand the question.”
By Todd Shepherd
Charlie O’Neill: The voter registration numbers Democrats don’t want to talk about
Voter registration data is just one way to understand political shifts, but it’s worth examining, especially as a strong Republican flip has been occurring in Pennsylvania.
By Charlie O’Neill
Chris Tremoglie: Election skirmishes and cast-out poll watchers — another Election Day passes in Philadelphia
As Pennsylvania counts a mass of absentee ballots, voters can weigh the evidence from Election Day as to whether elections in Philadelphia are being run fairly and freely.
By Chris Tremoglie
Chris Tremoglie: How the University of Pennsylvania is making a major push for higher voter turnout
In an effort to ensure college students vote, the University of Pennsylvania is creating a campaign to achieve 100% voter registration for all of its students.
By Chris Tremoglie