Voter turnout
INFOGRAPHIC: What the Data Tells Us About Voting in America
This week, we’ve taken you on a voting rights tour of America to states where the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County Vs. Holder has changed voting laws. Along the way, we’ve talked to reporters in North Carolina, Florida and Texas about statewide election law changes. We reached out to the attorneys generals and governors […]
Roll Call columnist pushes for mandatory voting in the U.S.
Australia requires mandatory attendance at its polls on Election Day. Why not the United States? Roll Call columnist Norman Ornstein argues mandatory voting would do more than boost voter turnout. He says it would improve the entire U.S. political system.
Latino Voter Turnout Smaller Than Expected in 2012
In the 2012 election, one of the most competitive voting blocks didn’t show up to the polls in the numbers that analysts expected: Latinos. According to new analysis of voting numbers from the Pew Hispanic Center, just 48% of eligible Hispanic voters turned out to vote in 2012, a slight drop from the percentage that […]
Hurricane Sandy’s Election Impact
The 2012 election is just six days away, and voters in swing states like Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even as far west as Ohio are still reeling from Hurricane Sandy. Flooding and felled trees continue to block roads, and millions of people are still without power. How might Hurricane Sandy impact affect early voting, and voter turnout on election […]