Content Categorized with "Democracy SOS Project"
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 2: A Refined PR System to Improve Representation
- Posted: March 5, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
This Sunday, Iraq will elect its parliament for the third time in five years. For the first time, they will use an “open” list proportional system, which is seen as a major step to cement Iraqi democracy.
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FairVote Signs Voting Equipment Letter
- Posted: February 18, 2010
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, Home, FairVote
Last week, FairVote signed onto a letter to the Department of Justice advising against allowing the largest voting equipment vendor, ES&S, from buying its next largest competitor, Diebold's Premier Elections Solutions, Inc. FairVote has been a long-time supporter of transparency and accountability in the voting equipment industry and believes that states and municipalities should have a "public option" for purchasing equipment. FairVote allies Common Cause and the Advancement Project were among the signatories to the letter.
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Independent Voters Have Little Voice In Congress; Isn't It Time to Change That?
- Posted: October 10, 2009
- Author(s): Joe Rothstein
- Publication: U.S. Politics Today
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
The voiceless population and what we can do to give independents and 3rd parties a chance to speak. -
Lawyers eye Missouri on Tuesday
- Posted: October 30, 2008
- Author(s): Dave Helling
- Publication: Kansas City Star
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
This Kansas City Star article cites FairVote's Democracy SoS report on Missouri election administration and preparedness. -
FairVote Releases Report on Election Administration
- Posted: October 27, 2008
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
FairVote released the National Edition of a report series that seeks to shed light on the practices of county election officials responsible for running efficient elections this November.
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New Study: Large Counties in Swing States May Face Election Day Problems
- Posted: October 27, 2008
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Voters in the largest counties in 10 key swing states may experience problems on Election Day because of insufficient preparation and inadequate poll booth and machine allocation plans, according to a report released today by FairVote, a nonpartisan advocacy group.
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New Study: Lack of Planning in Virginia May Cause Election Day Problems
- Posted: October 20, 2008
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Virginia voters could experience problems at the polls this Election Day due to lack of uniformity, insufficient preparation and limited access for students, according to a report released today by FairVote, a nonpartisan advocacy group.
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Voting rolls grow 217,160
- Posted: October 7, 2008
- Author(s): Tim Hoover
- Publication: The Denver Post
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
This article in The Denver Post highlights FairVote's Democracy SoS research that shows a lack of uniformity in Colorado's election administration. -
New Study: Colorado Officials Not Prepared for Anticipated Turnout
- Posted: October 6, 2008
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Voters in Colorado could experience Election Day problems because of lack of preparation and uniformity, according to a report released today by nonpartisan election reform and voting rights advocacy group, FairVote.
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High Turnout, New Procedures May Mean an Election Day Mess
- Posted: September 18, 2008
- Author(s): Mary Pat Flaherty
- Publication: The Washington Post
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Front page article in the Washington Post quotes FairVote program director David Moon about readiness for the November election.