Archive for the 'Voting Registration' Category

How to Increase Voter Turnout for More Inclusive Elections

No matter which candidate you support, it’s easy to see that for elections to be truly fair and inclusive, the more eligible voters who cast their ballots the better. Finding ways to increase voter turnout isn’t just a job for politicians and government officials, though. There’s a lot the average person can do to help [...]

Understanding the Electoral College

The ground shook in the year 2000, as the cries of outrage rang across the United States. “What do you MEAN the popular vote didn’t win!?!?!” One could hardly blame the citizens for being shocked; the last time this happened was in 1888! The Electoral College vote had over-ridden the popular vote. George Bush was [...]

Tips for the Upcoming Election: U.S. Voter Registration

If you’re planning on voting in the up-coming election, you probably already know voter registration is the first step you need to take to be ready. What you may not know is exactly how and where to register to vote. If you’re a U.S. citizen, you may still be a little unclear about exactly who [...]