If recent trends continue, about half of all voters could cast their ballots before election day, May 3. How is early voting changing the way candidates campaign?
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Everyone is more likely to cast a ballot when voting is convenient, data from Florida’s early on-campus poll site shows.
Every state’s regulations and procedures are different, and it is vital that you understand the requirements and opportunities to vote where you live.
Compared with past midterms, voter turnout among young people jumped in 2022 – but it was still below 30%.
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
The balance of US political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them.
Voting rights are the subject of intense conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Does the degree of political outrage match the threat to voting rights?
Double-check that you’re registered, find out where and when you can vote, make a plan and tell your friends. Set a reminder on your calendar, and make sure you actually vote.
Most states have rules that could preserve the integrity of an election while also allowing social distancing.
An analysis of pre-polling figures shows a surge in early voting, particularly in regional areas. But questions remain about how it affects the relationship between voters and parties.
Australians now have effectively 17 election days. This means parties change how they campaign – and many people cast their votes without being fully informed.
Ensuring the integrity of democratic elections from hackers and electronic tampering, and boosting public confidence in democracy, isn’t very difficult, nor expensive.
Though there is no indication hackers affected the outcome of the election, we still must act to improve the cybersecurity of American elections.
More than 280,000 votes were cast online at the NSW election, which has been claimed as a new world record. The state’s early vote also looks set to hit a new high, mirroring a trend across Australia.
As counting for the Queensland state election continues, the Electoral Commission of Queensland has reported a record number of pre-poll votes. More than 200,000 Queenslanders cast their vote early. This…
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