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ADM for Sept. 28, 2022: Same Day Voter Registration Helps Voters Participate, But It’s More Complicated Than it Used to Be

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia allow citizens to register to vote on election day. But that doesn’t mean that same-day registration is convenient, simple, or that your vote will count in all cases.

ADM for Sept. 27, 2022: Voter Registration Basics – Do it Now, Not Later!

September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

If you’re not registered to vote, today, we’re giving you some basic guidelines on registering: Who qualifies, how a criminal record can affect registration, and resources for getting more specific information.

ADM for Sept. 26, 2022: Young Voters Motivated to Vote in Midterms, Experts & Survey say

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

Midterms generally have a much lower youth turnout than Presidential elections. But an opinion piece in the Fulcrum argues that when younger voters have something to motivate them, they will turn out.

ADM for Sept. 23, 2022: U.S. House Passes Presidential Election Reform Act to Fix the Electoral Count System

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Earlier this week, we told you about the differences between the U.S. Senate’s Electoral Count Reform Act, and a similar bill in the U.S. House. September 19th, Representatives Liz Cheney and Zoe Lofgren introduced another version, which passed the House on September 21.

ADM for Sept. 22, 2022: The Disclose Act Would Shine a Light on Dark Money Influence in U.S. Elections

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

President Biden spoke September 20th about Dark Money in our elections and voiced his support of the Disclose Act, which is expected to be voted on this week in the U.S. Senate. What is the Disclose Act, and why should voters support this campaign finance legislation?