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Stacey Abrams
When talking about the fight for voting rights, it is impossible not to mention Stacey Abrams. Abrams has built a national reputation by...
Elizabeth McBride
Mar 27, 20223 min read


Election Fraud
As citizens of a democracy, it is important for us to criticize and question political decisions, policies, candidates, and processes....
Elizabeth McBride
Feb 16, 20224 min read


Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Texas
On December 6th, the Justice Department sued Texas over the state’s plan to redraw voting districts. The Justice Department argued that...
Elizabeth McBride
Dec 12, 20213 min read


2021 Election Day
Election Day in the United States is November 2nd and it is when general elections for federal public officials are held. This year’s...
Elizabeth McBride
Nov 13, 20213 min read


What We can Learn from Voting in Other Countries
The United States’s voting system is by no means perfect. It has a pitifully low voter turnout rate among other developed nations, voting...
Elizabeth McBride
Oct 24, 20213 min read


Pre-registration
During the spring of 2020, I participated in the Boys and Girls Club STAR Leadership Program. It is a great program that taught me about...
Elizabeth McBride
Oct 10, 20213 min read


Voting Organizations Part 1
This article will contain a list of voting organizations that you all can check out for more in-depth information about voting. FairVote...
Elizabeth McBride
Sep 27, 20213 min read


Ballot Initiative and Referendum
The ballot initiative and veto referendum (also called popular referendum) are powerful tools of direct democracy in the United States....
Elizabeth McBride
Aug 29, 20213 min read


Low Voter Turnout in the U.S.
The U.S. has always been notorious for having a low voter turnout. Even with the increase in voter participation in the 2016 presidential...
Elizabeth McBride
Aug 16, 20213 min read


Voting Patterns in the 2020 Election
Demographic changes don’t account for all political changes since voter registration and turnout vary widely. The changing environment...
Elizabeth McBride
Jul 19, 20214 min read


Election Administration
Elections in the U.S. are decentralized. All elections are conducted locally, even federal ones. The voting process relies on the work of...
Elizabeth McBride
Jul 12, 20214 min read


Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (DNC) is a 2021 United States Supreme Court case that involves the constitutionality of the...
Elizabeth McBride
Jul 6, 20213 min read


Electoral Systems
An electoral system can be referred to as the manner in which elections are conducted or the method by which votes are counted....
Elizabeth McBride
Jun 28, 20215 min read


Voting Methods
The voting options available to people vary from state to state. That is why it is imperative that people research their state's options...
Elizabeth McBride
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Voter Suppression
Voter suppression is a rampant issue plaguing the United States currently, It is any legal or extralegal measure or strategy designed to...
Elizabeth McBride
Jun 13, 20215 min read


Congressional Elections
Congressional elections occur every two years. Voters choose all members of the House of Representatives and â…“ of senators. They differ...
Elizabeth McBride
Jun 6, 20212 min read


The Presidential Election Process
Most people know that a presidential election occurs every four years. However, they may not know the entire presidential election...
Elizabeth McBride
May 29, 20213 min read


Expanding the Electorate
The right to vote has undergone dramatic change throughout America’s history. The framers of the Constitution intended the right to...
Elizabeth McBride
May 23, 20213 min read


The Importance of Voting
Written in 1781, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Every...
Elizabeth McBride
May 16, 20213 min read
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