Articles Containing Tag: voting

The number of registered voters who actually cast votes in elections is called voter turnout – and it is a critical part of the election process. The 2020 presidential election saw record-high voter numbers. What Affects Voter Turnout? Many factors… Read More

A Horde of Voters This has been a strange year. Americans suddenly found themselves self-quarantined in their own homes, forced to wear masks in public, and avoid gatherings. The economy crashed as millions of people found themselves unemployed because of… Read More

Voting is a right – and according to many, a duty for Americans. But voting has steps and rules to be followed, which can change from state to state. Voting rights are established by the Constitution and cannot be denied… Read More

Voting is considered a basic right for a citizen of any representative democracy or constitutional republic, like the United States. At the national level, our system of voting is pretty universal. However, each state is allowed to define its own… Read More

Every four years, America holds a presidential election. Political ads and voter registration efforts dominate the news. The presidential election is one of our country’s most important votes, but it is not the only one. Elections at the city, state,… Read More

August 18 marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. President Donald Trump, in a surprise move, pardoned suffragette Susan Brownell Anthony, to mark the anniversary. Anthony’s crime? She dared to vote. During… Read More

In the United States, the right to vote is shared by men and women – but that wasn’t always the case! The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women suffrage, or the right to vote, in 1920. The fight… Read More

“Everybody counts in applying democracy. And there will never be a true democracy until every responsible and law-abiding adult in it, without regard to race, sex, color or creed has his or her own inalienable and unpurchaseable voice in government.” … Read More

Political campaigns raise millions of dollars as people hope to help their preferred candidate get elected – but who contributes this money? Most Americans do not donate to political parties or candidates, but the number of people who donate is… Read More

The Washington presidential primary is set for March 10. The ballots have already been mailed out, and many voters are quite upset. They’re required to mark their party affiliation on the outside of the ballot – Republican or Democrat, of… Read More

Political campaigns often cost millions of dollars, and much of this money is raised through donations. But what happens if a candidate drops out of the race, or doesn’t spend all his or her funds before election day? The Federal… Read More

This week, all eyes are trained on Nevada as Democrats gather in caucus venues to select a candidate as nominee for president of the United States. With the technical glitches that occurred during the Iowa caucus early this month –… Read More