Remember: Those who don't vote have no right to complain.
Some of your friends may consider themselves too busy to take the time to register or vote. You can take the following steps to guide them through the relatively simple process of preparing to...
Public apathy toward politics is widespread in this country among voters and nonvoters alike. However, according to studies, voters are more likely to have pertinent information about candidates...
Political campaigns are successful only if they have the support of many volunteers. You can easily become involved in supporting the candidate of your choice by devoting some of your free time to...
Remember when Election Day used to be a fun excuse to take a half-day off from work, exchange gossip with your neighbors and quietly contribute to the democratic process? Well, that era is long...
It CAN happen again! In recent years, Americans have been forced to question a most basic aspect of our national rights: our right to vote. But what you do now could make an important difference...
Arizona offers residents four ways to register to vote: with EZ Voter, by mail (requesting a form), in person and by mailing in the form after printing the application online. You may register to...
California has special requirements for new citizens and new California residents. More information about these requirements can be found online at the Elections Division or by contacting the...
Arkansas created a great pocket guide to voting called Voting 101. This guide contains great information on anything you want to know about voting in Arkansas. You can also access this guide...
In 1995, Alabama passed NVRA (National Voter Registration Act). This act provides for three types of voter registration in the state: motor voter registration, agency-based registration, and...
You may register to vote in Alaska as soon as you arrive if you plan to become an Alaskan resident; however, you may not vote until you have been registered for at least 30 days. If you need to...
It is easier than ever to locate your polling place thanks to two new laws. The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act have changed the requirements for voter registration....
Voting is something that many of us take for granted even though we are lucky enough to be living in a democracy. People with a disability simply don't have the same access to the democratic...
The Electoral College was established by the founding fathers to ensure equal representation among disproportionately sized populations to ensure that a presidential candidate could not become...
With the passing of two recent laws, the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, knowing the ID requirements to vote is easier than ever. Here are the simple steps to know...
The Electoral College system in America was a compromise at the 1787 Constitutional Convention between allowing Congress to elect the president and allowing the American people to elect the...
The reason we are so fortunate to be living in this country is our right to vote. No matter what we believe, we have the opportunity to lobby for legislation and then vote on that bill or...
Voting is one of the great privileges to being an American citizen. Living in a democracy is a luxury which many cultures in the world do not enjoy. The way we can participate in that democracy is...
Registering to vote in Idaho is easy. Voter registration is permanent as long as you vote at least once every four years in a primary or general election--and as long as you do not move. You will...
Colorado has two ways to register to vote, either by mail or in person. Colorado State Senator Ken Gordon believes “If you don’t participate, someone else will control your children’s education,...