I didn’t completely understand how crucial Student Government elections were until I attended my first presidential debate on ...

The Public Scholar speaks with Jonathan Becker, a professor of political studies and the director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College about his work to protect student voting rights.

The Senate has passed the House version of a bill that would relax rules for students who volunteer at polling places.

Abstract: Voter identity verification is still difficult in traditional voting systems. The manipulation of voter lists, ID cards, and signatures by hand can result in voter fraud. A fingerprint-based ...

Palm Beach County voters may have longer wait times for early voting in the August primary and November general election because of an obscure legislative provision that could sideline a voting system ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Legislature is addressing concerns over students' use of mobile devices in schools, citing negative impacts on learning and mental health. According to a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The first day of early voting kicked off with a march to the polls from N.C. A&T. The event comes after the State Board of Elections decided against adding early voting locations at ...

Matthew Chapman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage.

Choosing a winner sounds simple — until there are more than two options. The moment a third candidate enters the race, even “fair” systems can produce strange or counterintuitive results. Plurality ...

HOUSTON – Harris County faces a lawsuit claiming its current voting system is not accessible for people with disabilities, especially those with reading and writing challenges. The plaintiffs say ...