Elizabeth McBrideMar 27, 20223 minStacey AbramsWhen talking about the fight for voting rights, it is impossible not to mention Stacey Abrams. Abrams has built a national reputation by...
Elizabeth McBrideFeb 16, 20224 minElection FraudAs citizens of a democracy, it is important for us to criticize and question political decisions, policies, candidates, and processes....
Elizabeth McBrideDec 12, 20213 minJustice Department’s Lawsuit Against TexasOn December 6th, the Justice Department sued Texas over the state’s plan to redraw voting districts. The Justice Department argued that...
Elizabeth McBrideNov 13, 20213 min2021 Election DayElection Day in the United States is November 2nd and it is when general elections for federal public officials are held. This year’s...
Elizabeth McBrideOct 24, 20213 minWhat We can Learn from Voting in Other CountriesThe United States’s voting system is by no means perfect. It has a pitifully low voter turnout rate among other developed nations, voting...
Elizabeth McBrideOct 10, 20213 minPre-registrationDuring 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 McBrideSep 27, 20213 minVoting Organizations Part 1This article will contain a list of voting organizations that you all can check out for more in-depth information about voting. FairVote...
Elizabeth McBrideAug 29, 20213 minBallot Initiative and ReferendumThe ballot initiative and veto referendum (also called popular referendum) are powerful tools of direct democracy in the United States....
Elizabeth McBrideAug 16, 20213 minLow 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...