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...
Updated: view a memo the Brennan Center sent to Ohio counties on Sept. 17 recommending against this layout. By our count, at least twelve Ohio counties have split the presidential contest over two columns on their paper ballots for this November's election....
