Posted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 6:03 PM
written by Sam Cahnman for Herald & Review
Congrats to the Illinois legislature on voting to let Illinois taxpayers decide in the November 2020 election whether to amend our state constitution to allow for a progressive or graduated income tax.
Posted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 5:42 PM
Republican voter registration has also plummeted, from 41 percent 20 years ago to 35 percent today.
Where are all these voters going?
Posted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 5:36 PM
written by Shawn M. Griffiths for IVN
The biggest story happening right now nationwide that is not getting any attention from the mainstream media are the campaigns, ballot proposals, signature drives, and legislative efforts going on RIGHT NOW to give voters an election system that protects their right to a meaningful and equal vote in the taxpayer-funded election process — from the primary to the general election.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 5:31 PM
written by Jill Greene for The Sentinel
On Tuesday, some of Pennsylvania’s voters will participate in our electoral process by casting their vote in the 2019 Primary Election. These voters will decide which candidates’ names will appear on the ballot in the November General Election.
Posted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 5:29 PM
written by John Finnerty for NCNewsonline
HARRISBURG — As voters head to the polls today for the primary election, more than 786,000 voters unaffiliated with a major political party will have few, if any, choices to make.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 2:58 PM
editorial written for The Ellsworth American
Maine is a national leader when it comes to the way it runs its elections. Popular programs such as same-day voter registration, Clean Elections public financing and a paper record of every vote that can be relied on in the event of a recount put our state in the forefront of making sure everyone has a chance to make their voice heard on Election Day.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 2:54 PM
written by Patrick Delaney for York Dispatch
What’s this?
Pennsylvania lawmakers acknowledging a potential weakness in the state’s voting laws and moving to do something about it?
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 2:51 PM
written by the Editorial Board for Press Herald
Maine is a national leader when it comes to the way it runs its elections. Popular programs like same-day voter registration, Clean Elections public financing, ranked choice voting and a paper record of every vote that can be relied on in the event of a recount put our state in the forefront of making sure everyone has a chance to make their voice heard on Election Day.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on June 10, 2019 at 2:46 PM
written by Jeffrey Solomon for Florida Phoenix
There has been a real Washingtonization of politics in Florida. Gridlock, hyper-partisanship, corruption, favors for moneyed interests — politics in Florida have become toxic. So many promises have been broken and commitments betrayed, all within the prism of party politics. It’s no wonder that a survey of Florida voters found 93% want elected leaders that put the people of Florida ahead of the interests and goals of their own political party.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on May 21, 2019 at 10:31 AM
written by David Dodson for the NYTimes
When Senator Mike Enzi, Republican of Wyoming, announced his retirement this month after four terms in the Senate, he set off a wave of political speculation similar to what we might expect from the retirement of a Supreme Court justice. After all — they’re both lifetime appointments.
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