Voting Rights Act turns 45
Posted on What's New Tom Sanchez, Right To Vote Blog on August 06, 2010
Although the Voting Rights Act turns 45, we still have much ground to cover in the effort to obtain an constitutional Right to Vote.
Read moreThe November Illinois Senate Election and the Value of Voting
Posted on What's New Patrick Withers on July 14, 2010
Illinois voters will vote twice this November for US Senate, one to fill the seat for six years and one to sill the seat for a matter of weeks. What does this admittedly bizzare situation have to teach us about the value of democracy?
Read moreThe Nation's Katrina Vanden Heuvel Congratulates FairVote's 'Sweet Victories'
Posted on What's New Paul Fidalgo on January 08, 2010
FairVote got a very flattering shout-out from Nation editor Katrina Vanden Heuvel in her blog today.
Read moreOcean State Un-Vetoes Electoral Reform
Posted on What's New Paul Fidalgo on January 07, 2010
This past Tuesday, FairVote and its friends in America's most wee state were very happy, as the state legislature reversed the vetoes of two bills close to our hearts: pre-registration and U.S. Senate vacancies.
Read moreThey Didn't Stop to Think if They Should
Posted on What's New Paul Fidalgo on December 10, 2009
Florida Senate vacancy process a reminder of messiness of appointments
Posted on What's New on December 10, 2009
Sen. Ted Kennedy: A loss for the nation should not mean a loss for democracy
Posted on What's New on December 10, 2009
R.I. Gov. Thinks 0.0001% Turnout for U.S. Senate Elections is Just Fine
Posted on What's New Paul Fidalgo on November 10, 2009
Shocking no one but disappointing many, Rhode Island's Gov. Carcieri vetoed legislation that would have mandated a special election in the case of a vacancy in one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.
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