Tommy Ly immigrated to the United States from Vietnam with his family in the ‘90s, and they became citizens about a decade later. When he looks at the pamphlets and websites explaining Portland’s new ...

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Democracy only truly works if citizens participate. And that means we need to vote—something a surprisingly low percentage of Americans actually do. One way to boost voter turnout: online voting. But ...

Voters in small states have more Electoral College votes per capita than larger, more diverse states. Thus, they have more power to choose a president than they would in a national popular election. A ...

Every four years, the United States prepares for a presidential election where citizens cast their votes for the next commander-in-chief. However, while every vote is significant, the outcome is ...

The Boston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a home rule petition that seeks to overhaul the city’s electoral system by replacing the traditional approach of electing city politicians by ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Voters in Virginia Beach may have the opportunity to weigh in on the current City Council election system come November. The City Council will vote next month on whether to include a ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following a public hearing, Virginia Beach City Council’s 10-1 election system did not get enough support from members to put it into the city’s charter. The vote to ...