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4 experts on the effects of voter intimidation laws, widespread mail-in voting – and what makes a winner

4 experts on the effects of voter intimidation laws, widespread mail-in voting – and...

With control of Congress and statehouses at stake, voters across the nation headed to the polls on Election Day 2022. That was after more than 42 million people had already...
America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked,...

When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don’t think about people. Since 2016, when there was evidence of computer hacking...
Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the world

Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the...

Nearly 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ongoing war has produced over 7.7 million refugees. An additional 7 million Ukrainians have lost their homes and...
Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

Government efforts to keep registered voters on the rolls when they move from one address to another substantially boost those voters’ likelihood of casting a ballot, my research has found. It’s...
What’s at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads

What’s at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads

As Election Day closes in, uncertainty and concern about potential chaos – from violence at polling sites to candidates refusing to accept defeat – continue to rise. Problems that have...