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Every four years, the United States prepares for a presidential election where citizens cast their votes for the next commander-in-chief. However, while every vote is significant, the outcome is ...

Voters in small states have more Electoral College votes per capita than larger, more diverse states. Thus, they have more power to choose a president than they would in a national popular election. A ...

Democracy only truly works if citizens participate. And that means we need to vote—something a surprisingly low percentage of Americans actually do. One way to boost voter turnout: online voting. But ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A public hearing on a proposed bill to repeal Oregon’s standard vote-by-mail system is set to take place in Salem on Monday. Known as SB 210, the bill would end mail-in voting, ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — After years or meetings, rallies, lawsuits, and neighborhood forums, Virginia Beach voters are about to decide how their city council is elected. A referendum on the ballot asks ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following a public hearing, Virginia Beach City Council’s 10-1 election system did not get enough support from members to put it into the city’s charter. The vote to ...

The Boston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a home rule petition that seeks to overhaul the city’s electoral system by replacing the traditional approach of electing city politicians by ...