California Gov. Jerry Brown signed new legislation on Saturday that will allow eligible state residents to automatically become registered to vote when they get their driver’s licenses.
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What If Everyone In America Had To Vote?
President Obama called the idea of mandatory voting potentially “transformative.” That’s true, and Democrats might love it, but it’s not likely to happen.
Study supports effectiveness of shaming non-voters
Letters aimed at shaming Alaskans into voting by threatening to reveal their voting history aren’t going over well.
As students turn 18, some have real questions for the candidates
“I just turned 18, so now I get to vote and I get to put my voice out there,” says Chloe Varner.
Low voter turnout renews interest in elections by mail
Chances are, if you’re registered to vote in Juneau, you didn’t the last time school board seats, candidates for the Assembly, municipal debt or sales tax extensions were on the ballot. In the last municipal election in October, less than a third of the people registered to vote in Juneau actually cast a ballot, and…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision Of Voting Rights Law
By a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act that establishes a formula to identify states that may require extra scrutiny by the Justice Department regarding voting procedures.