Tunisians were elated to vote in their first free elections since the fall of their dictatorship in 2011 – but turnout has since fallen from 90% to 11%.
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The ruling could make it impossible for groups like the ACLU to file lawsuits to protect people’s right to vote – significantly changing how the Voting Rights Act has been interpreted so far.
Donald Tusk looks set to lead the governing coalition, in large part thanks to female voters.
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The latest results for the Voice to Parliament Referendum are showing a “no” majority nationally and among the states.
Politicians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics and nothing-in-particulars?
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Hand-counting every ballot might sound like a great idea, but it’s both slower and less accurate than machine-counting votes.
If people were dropped into a new situation tomorrow, how would they choose to govern themselves?
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The modern representative democracy was the best form of government mid-18th-century technology could invent. The 21st century is a different place scientifically, technically and socially.
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot.
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Social media account of Cambodia’s long-serving leader was deleted amid a spat with Facebook over videoed threats of violence against opposition supporters.
President of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Konneh announcing partial election results in Freetown on June 26, 2023.
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Americans can look to Estonia for lessons on how online voting systems can improve election integrity.
An election official uses the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to take a picture of a voter during Nigeria’s presidential election.
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