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Tag: 2022

Worried About Your Right to Vote? You Should Be. Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022
On December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in what is shaping up to be a landmark case in election law, Moore vs. Harper. On its face it’s about gerrymandering in North Carolina. But its decision may reshape U.S. elections, giving state legislatures ultimate power over election law.
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Finger Pointing in Harris County, Texas After Problems Apparently Disenfranchised Voters

November 27, 2022February 5, 2025
There is still a lot of finger pointing in Harris County, Texas, after widespread November 8th ballot shortages and other problems. While partisan accusations and a lawsuit have been leveled, it appears that a combination of lack of preparedness and voting machine problems were the problem, not fraud.
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Early Voting is Popular Among All American Voters. Why? Because it’s More Convenient

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022
In the 2020 election, roughly 70% of America voted BEFORE election day, driven by the pandemic. But it appears that voters LIKE the convenience and safety of voting early, either in person or by mail. Georgia Votes reports that 1.6 Million voters have already voted in the 2022 Georgia midterm. As of Oct. 30, 450,000 more votes were cast early, than in the 2018 midterm.
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ADM for Oct. 13, 2022: January 6th Committee Concludes Hearings with New Bannon Audio, Unheard Witnesses

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022
The January 6th Committee meets again on Thursday, October 13th, which the committee chairman Bennie Thompson says will likely be the last hearing, barring additional revelations.
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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.
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