Elections : Candidates, News
News about upcoming federal and state elections, based primarily on the two-year (even years) election cycle.
When is Election Day 2010?
What day do voters go to the polls to vote in the 2010 midterm elections?
What day do voters go to the polls to vote in the 2010 midterm elections?
The 2010 Congressional Election
The 2010 election will be held on Tuesday 2 November, with at least 36 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested and all U.S. House seats coming up for election.
The 2010 election will be held on Tuesday 2 November, with at least 36 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested and all U.S. House seats coming up for election.
The Myth of the Mid-Term Turnover
It's time to put to bed the idea that mid-term elections where voters toss out the party in power is a common and expected event. It's not.
It's time to put to bed the idea that mid-term elections where voters toss out the party in power is a common and expected event. It's not.
Why (and How) Do Presidential Candidates Debate?
The televised "debate" is a modern political campaign tool. Presidential "debates" are misnamed: each candidate "answers" a question in a soundbite. Learn about the first presidential debate, who manages the events and their importance in the campaign cycle.
The televised "debate" is a modern political campaign tool. Presidential "debates" are misnamed: each candidate "answers" a question in a soundbite. Learn about the first presidential debate, who manages the events and their importance in the campaign cycle.
Key Moments in Democratic and Republican Convention History
The (now defunct) Anti-Masonic Party held the first political convention in the U.S. in 1831. Today, the political convention is a fixture of the presidential campaign season. Here are the key moments in between.
The (now defunct) Anti-Masonic Party held the first political convention in the U.S. in 1831. Today, the political convention is a fixture of the presidential campaign season. Here are the key moments in between.
History of Voting Methods and Technology
The way Americans vote has changed since the founding of the republic. This history of voting focuses on the way votes are counted and the methods and equipment used in the United States.
The way Americans vote has changed since the founding of the republic. This history of voting focuses on the way votes are counted and the methods and equipment used in the United States.
Voting Systems - State-by-State
Voting systems in each state - November 2006.
Voting systems in each state - November 2006.
Election Fraud - An Overview
Election fraud can take many forms, but the two that are most in the public eye happen on opposite sides of the polling booth. On one side, an election can be fraudulent because of issues surrounding the voter - the casting of the vote. On the other side, an election can be fraudulent because the votes "counted" were not the votes "cast."
Election fraud can take many forms, but the two that are most in the public eye happen on opposite sides of the polling booth. On one side, an election can be fraudulent because of issues surrounding the voter - the casting of the vote. On the other side, an election can be fraudulent because the votes "counted" were not the votes "cast."
Help America Vote Act - HAVA
In 2002, Congress interjected the federal government into how states conduct federal elections when it passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA - Public Law 107-252).
In 2002, Congress interjected the federal government into how states conduct federal elections when it passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA - Public Law 107-252).
Television Viewership and Political Events
Ever since the 1960 Presidential campaign, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, television has played an important part in the campaign. But how many people really watch television campaign events? These charts provide a snapshot of television viewership during conventions and debates.
Ever since the 1960 Presidential campaign, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, television has played an important part in the campaign. But how many people really watch television campaign events? These charts provide a snapshot of television viewership during conventions and debates.
Freshmen, US House of Representatives - 110th Congress
The November 2006 elections resulted in 23 incumbent Representatives losing their seats; there were another 31 freshmen elected who won open seats.
The November 2006 elections resulted in 23 incumbent Representatives losing their seats; there were another 31 freshmen elected who won open seats.