Some counties that use touch screen machines have split the presidential contest onto two pages -- meaning on the first screen they might see Barr and Nader, and on the second screen McCain and Obama...
From the editorial page of the New York Times to the Colbert Report, voter data matching is the story of the moment. And in the last 24 hours, there has been some very good news...
Reports of federal lobbying expenditures are due, and it appears that financial industry lobbying reached a zenith during the debate and negotiation of the $700 billion bailout...
You may have read about North Carolina's very confusing straight-party voting rules and ballots. If history is any guide, this could have a huge impact on the election... updated 10/31/08
Joe the Plumber appeared in last night's debate as a symbol of Ohio's "everyman." He is also now a symbol of the "everyman" whose name is misspelled in government databases...
As a new report points out, unfortunately a significant barrier to voting persists for a large group of eligible voters—elections officials across the country continue to give incorrect information about voter eligibility for people with criminal convictions. However....
To most, the surge in registration is evidence of a renewed public interest in participating in our democracy. Others, unfortunately, see the prospect of higher voter turnout as a threat—and are working to keep voters from registering and voting...
