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To what extent if any did the Koch brothers facilitate an "attack on voting rights... that began after 2008"?
In CNN's November 30, 2023 Will Koch’s endorsement be enough for Nikki Haley to beat Trump?, civil rights attorney Maya Wiley responds to a question about financial support linked to the Koch brothers ...
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How would electoral votes be cast if the winning presidential candidate was a write-in?
If a write-in candidate won the November 2024 general election for President in some state, how would electors be chosen, since no political party had appointed electors in advance for that candidate?
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Congressional vs. Party Votes: Secrets & Differences
In the domain of voting methodologies, what moral, ethical, and procedural distinctions arise when comparing secret ballots in congressional votes and party votes?
Why do the principles and rationales ...
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Election disruption caused by ballot typographic error or omission
Has there ever been an instance of where a typographic error or omission on a paper ballot led to a delay or postponement of an election? I would assume that filing deadlines are set in part to allow ...
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Pennsylvania mail in return rates 2023 primary? [closed]
In Pennsylvania, there is a municipal primary happening with Election Day on May 16. I have not been able to find data on Pennsylvania's mail request data but I have a feeling it exists because such ...
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Requirements for citizens living outside the US to vote in elections
In the United States, people who are not residents of individual states cannot vote in federal elections for President, Senators, and Representatives. However, US troops stationed overseas are allowed ...
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Why would voting for a US House Speaker candidate from a majority party be "taboo" and punishable if you're a member of a minority party?
If I'm a US House representative and a member of the numerical minority party, and the majority party is struggling to get consensus on a candidate for House Speaker that I find particularly ...
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What was the median difference between governor and Senate results in 2022?
I am curious about what the effect of split-ticket voting is/was in 2022. There appears to have been a decent amount of it when Warnock put the Senate election into a runoff and Brian Kemp won almost ...
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Can I Vote Via Absentee Ballot in the 2022 Georgia Run-Off Election?
The senate race between Raphael Warnock and Hershel Walker is projected to go to a run-off election, to be held sometime in December. I did not vote in yesterday's election. I am eligible to vote in ...
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Did the 2022 Alaska congressional special election have a Condorcet winner, who was not elected?
Does anyone know if Begich may have been the Condorcet winner? Nic Tideman emailed me a few days ago, asking me this question.
I sure as hell do not know unless we can get the records of the ...
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Why are non-voters taxed?
One of the major criticisms of the British government that led to the American War for Independence was "taxation without representation." Why are people who are not eligible to vote taxed? ...
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What can I do if the candidates running in local/State elections do not have a opinion on the issues I care about? [closed]
What can I do if the candidates running in local/State elections do not have a opinion on the issues I care about?
I still want to cast a meaningful vote on the candidate most likely caring about my ...
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How do US states maintain a secret ballot using Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail?
How have US states implemented Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail in their voting systems? In particular, how is the secrecy of votes insured?
I note that it would be compromised if bulletins where ...
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How often have a same pair of candidates from the two major parties faced off in multiple Senate or House elections?
In CA–27, Republican Mike Garcia and Democrat Christy Smith have once again advanced to the general election. This marks their third straight match-up, following the CA–25 special election on May 12, ...
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Counties Democrats and Republicans never won on any statewide level since 2016?
A lot of people talk about blue counties and red states and counties. But I want to know how consistently blue or red different counties are. This is especially relevant given how different governor ...
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