Elections : Candidates, News
News about upcoming federal and state elections, based primarily on the two-year (even years) election cycle.
Why (and How) Do Presidential Candidates Debate?
The televised "debate" is a modern political campaign tool. Presidential "debates" are misnamed: each candidate "answers" a question in a soundbite. Learn about the first presidential debate, who manages the events and their importance in the campaign cycle.
The televised "debate" is a modern political campaign tool. Presidential "debates" are misnamed: each candidate "answers" a question in a soundbite. Learn about the first presidential debate, who manages the events and their importance in the campaign cycle.
Analysis of TV Viewership and Political Events
Ever since the 1960 Presidential campaign, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, television has played an important part in the campaign. These charts provide a snapshot of television viewership during conventions and debates.
Ever since the 1960 Presidential campaign, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, television has played an important part in the campaign. These charts provide a snapshot of television viewership during conventions and debates.
Democratic and Republican Political Conventions
The (now defunct) Anti-Masonic Party held the first political convention in the US in 1831. The first Democratic convention came the next year (1832) in Baltimore. The first Republican convention was held in 1865 in Philadelphia; at the time, the Republicans were considered a third party.
The (now defunct) Anti-Masonic Party held the first political convention in the US in 1831. The first Democratic convention came the next year (1832) in Baltimore. The first Republican convention was held in 1865 in Philadelphia; at the time, the Republicans were considered a third party.
An Illustrated History of Voting Methods and Technology
An effective voting system allows citizens to express their preference for public policy decisions in a secure and private manner. The system itself includes everything from deciding who can vote to how they vote, from how the votes are counted to how a winner is determined. This illustrated guide focuses on the way votes are counted, the methods and equipment used in the United States.
An effective voting system allows citizens to express their preference for public policy decisions in a secure and private manner. The system itself includes everything from deciding who can vote to how they vote, from how the votes are counted to how a winner is determined. This illustrated guide focuses on the way votes are counted, the methods and equipment used in the United States.
Freshmen, US House of Representatives - 110th Congress
The November 2006 elections resulted in 23 incumbent Representatives losing their seats; there were another 31 freshmen elected who won open seats.
The November 2006 elections resulted in 23 incumbent Representatives losing their seats; there were another 31 freshmen elected who won open seats.
The Myth of the Mid-Term Turnover
It's time to put to bed the idea that mid-term elections where voters toss out the party in power is a common and expected event. It's not.
It's time to put to bed the idea that mid-term elections where voters toss out the party in power is a common and expected event. It's not.
Voting Systems - State-by-State
Voting systems in each state - November 2006.
Voting systems in each state - November 2006.
Voting Systems in 2006 Mid-Term Elections
Status of voting systems in each state - November 2006
Status of voting systems in each state - November 2006
Election Fraud - An Overview
Election fraud can take many forms, but the two that are most in the public eye happen on opposite sides of the polling booth. On one side, an election can be fraudulent because of issues surrounding the voter - the casting of the vote. On the other side, an election can be fraudulent because the votes "counted" were not the votes "cast."
Election fraud can take many forms, but the two that are most in the public eye happen on opposite sides of the polling booth. On one side, an election can be fraudulent because of issues surrounding the voter - the casting of the vote. On the other side, an election can be fraudulent because the votes "counted" were not the votes "cast."
Voter ID Requirement Nixed In Georgia
20 September 2006. Georgia's controversial voter ID requirement was on hold during the summer's primary, and a state judge ruled this week that it is unconstitutional.
20 September 2006. Georgia's controversial voter ID requirement was on hold during the summer's primary, and a state judge ruled this week that it is unconstitutional.
Help America Vote Act - HAVA
In 2002, Congress interjected the federal government into how states conduct federal elections when it passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA - Public Law 107-252).
In 2002, Congress interjected the federal government into how states conduct federal elections when it passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA - Public Law 107-252).