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.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on May 14, 2019 at 4:13 PM
written by Sarah Ann Hughes for Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A coalition made up of several good-government groups is trying to push a controversial piece of election reform to the top of the Legislature’s agenda: open primaries.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on May 14, 2019 at 4:09 PM
written by David Fidlin for The Center Square
A panel of Pennsylvania senators this week weighed in on a package of 13 bills that could result in widespread changes in how voters across the commonwealth cast ballots in the years ahead.
Read morePosted by Russell Daniels on May 14, 2019 at 4:04 PM
One of the worst pieces of legislation to ever be before the Missouri General Assembly is one that calls for closed primary elections.
Posted by Russell Daniels on May 14, 2019 at 4:04 PM
written by Elizabeth Hardison for Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Alan Novak spent eight years as the chairman of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party, trying to secure votes for GOP candidates across the state.
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