Electoral systems

Jetpac, CAIR, MPower Change Release Preliminary Snapshot of American Muslim Candidates in 2020 Election Cycle

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Friday, November 6, 2020
Women's March, Linda Sarsour, Elections in the United States, Electoral systems, Elections, MPower, Primary election, Vote counting, Islam in the United States, Government, Democracy

Snapshot: 110 candidates were on 2020 general election ballots across 24 states and Washington D.C., which is thehighest number since the 3 organizations started mapping the electoral progress of politicians who identifyas Muslim.

Key Points: 
  • Snapshot: 110 candidates were on 2020 general election ballots across 24 states and Washington D.C., which is thehighest number since the 3 organizations started mapping the electoral progress of politicians who identifyas Muslim.
  • "Muslim Americans are celebrating the election of members of our community across this country - from the school boards to the halls of Congress," saidLinda Sarsour, executive director of MPower Change.
  • Fifty-seven of the one hundred and ten candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots won or are projected to win their elections.
  • Jetpac, CAIR, and MPower plan to release a list of all 2020 local, primary, and general election candidates who publicly identify as Muslim after general election results have been certified.

If you Were Hoping the (Canceled) Presidential Debate Would Inform your Vote; VotingSmarter's Candidate Matchmaker Finds your Perfect Political Matches in 4 Minutes or Less

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Electoral systems, Single-winner electoral systems, Elections, Parliamentary procedure, Voting, Questionnaire

Candidate Matchmaker makes identifying like-minded candidates easy through its dating style questionnaire based on social and political issue preferences.

Key Points: 
  • Candidate Matchmaker makes identifying like-minded candidates easy through its dating style questionnaire based on social and political issue preferences.
  • A quick series of questions leads users to their ideal candidate matches for President, Senate, House, and Governor in just 4 minutes.
  • The App then matches the voter to candidates - from President to Congress based on their similar beliefs and that person's voting address.
  • Matches are based on unbiased analyses of the issues, rather than a political party or on demographic categories like race, gender, age, or sexual preference.

Presidential Candidate De La Fuente Lauds Maine High Court for Decision Allowing Rank Choice Voting to Proceed Nov. 3

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Public policy, Government, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Elections, Campaigns, Electoral systems, Regions of the United States, Elections, Maine, New England, Instant-runoff voting, Rocky De La Fuente

Alliance Party of Maine presidential candidate Roque Rocky De La Fuente today congratulated Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices for their ruling allowing rank choice voting to proceed statewide for the Nov. 3 election.

Key Points: 
  • Alliance Party of Maine presidential candidate Roque Rocky De La Fuente today congratulated Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices for their ruling allowing rank choice voting to proceed statewide for the Nov. 3 election.
  • The ruling makes it possible for new, fresh political voices to be heard when independent thinkers are ranked and chosen to represent all of the people.
  • Rank choice voting provides Maine voters the opportunity to vote for me, and other third party and independent candidates like me, to take office and begin to bring about the necessary changes this state and nation so desperately need.
  • Rank choice voting can be a remedy for those evils, and the people of Maine should be proud that they are leading the nation in challenging a broken system and making history in the process.

Deadline Approaching for Eligible Creditors and Shareholders to Vote on PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Oil, Gas, Energy, Electoral systems

Parties need to email Prime Clerk in advance at [email protected] to coordinate hand delivery.

Key Points: 
  • Parties need to email Prime Clerk in advance at [email protected] to coordinate hand delivery.
  • Parties not eligible to vote on the Plan were sent a notice of their non-voting status.
  • Non-voting parties include those with claims or interests in classes that are unimpaired under the Plan and therefore presumed to have accepted the Plan or are otherwise deemed not entitled to vote on the Plan.
  • Additional factors include, but are not limited to, those associated with the Chapter 11 cases of PG&E Corporation and the Utility that commenced on January 29, 2019.

Deadline Approaching for Eligible Creditors and Shareholders to Vote on PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Utilities, Energy, Electoral systems

Parties need to email Prime Clerk in advance at [email protected] to coordinate hand delivery.

Key Points: 
  • Parties need to email Prime Clerk in advance at [email protected] to coordinate hand delivery.
  • Parties not eligible to vote on the Plan were sent a notice of their non-voting status.
  • Non-voting parties include those with claims or interests in classes that are unimpaired under the Plan and therefore presumed to have accepted the Plan or are otherwise deemed not entitled to vote on the Plan.
  • Additional factors include, but are not limited to, those associated with the Chapter 11 cases of PG&E Corporation and the Utility that commenced on January 29, 2019.

USC Kicks Off 50-State Election Cybersecurity Trainings on January 28th in Maryland

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Monday, January 27, 2020
Education, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Security, Technology, Training, Elections, Campaigns, Electoral systems, Politics, Elections, Security engineering, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Election security, National security, Political campaign, Nonpartisanism

The University of Southern California on Tuesday will kick off its nonpartisan, independent, 50-state election cybersecurity training initiative in Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • The University of Southern California on Tuesday will kick off its nonpartisan, independent, 50-state election cybersecurity training initiative in Maryland.
  • The initiative will feature day-long workshops in each state, designed to train state and local election and campaign officials how best to fortify against digital attacks.
  • This essential information is designed for state and local election officials, campaign officials of all parties, academics, nongovernmental organizations and students.
  • The effort is also supported by USC political experts, including some who have run presidential campaigns for candidates from both parties.

Voters Favor Presidential Candidates Who Would be Responsive to the People

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Elections, Political systems, Democratic Party, Political philosophy, Electoral systems, Cardinal electoral systems, Single-winner electoral systems

When Democrats evaluate Democratic presidential candidates on the same scale none of them reach this level.

Key Points: 
  • When Democrats evaluate Democratic presidential candidates on the same scale none of them reach this level.
  • Most significant, perceptions of the level of responsiveness is highly related to how favorably voters view each candidate.
  • Among those who give each Democratic candidates a rating of 5 or less, majorities in every case say they have an unfavorable view of the candidate.
  • When candidates elicit a rating of 7 or more, very large majorities have a favorable view of them.

The Committee For Ranked Choice Voting NYC Launches a Series of Ads Starring Actor Michael Douglas

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Electoral systems, Political systems, Elections, Single-winner electoral systems, Instant-runoff voting, Voting, Electronic voting, Single transferable vote, Maine Question 5, Electronic voting by country

"At a time when there is more distrust of our voting system than at any other moment in modern history, ranked choice voting is a solution for all Americans, regardless of their party," said actor and producer Michael Douglas.

Key Points: 
  • "At a time when there is more distrust of our voting system than at any other moment in modern history, ranked choice voting is a solution for all Americans, regardless of their party," said actor and producer Michael Douglas.
  • In a new set of ads, Douglas explains that with Ranked Choice Voting voters can either choose your top candidate or rank up to five of your favorite candidates in local New York City primary and special elections.
  • To support Ranked Choice Voting, NYCers can vote "yes" on question 1 starting October 26th-November 3rd for early voting or on Election Day, November 5th.
  • If the proposal passes, Ranked Choice Voting will be used in NYC primary and special elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council beginning in 2021.

Pennsylvania Department of State Certifies Sixth New Voting System with Paper Record and Advanced Security

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Elections, Politics, Electoral systems, Voting, Election technology, Ballot, Election, Voter-verified paper audit trail, Electronic voting

In April 2018, the Department of State informed counties they have until the end of 2019 to select new voting systems that provide a paper record.

Key Points: 
  • In April 2018, the Department of State informed counties they have until the end of 2019 to select new voting systems that provide a paper record.
  • In Pennsylvania, every voting system and paper ballot must include plain text that voters can read to verify their choices before casting their ballot.
  • Governor Wolf is seeking state funding for at least half of the counties' cost for new voting systems.
  • The governor has already committed $14.15 million in federal and state funding to counties for the new voting systems.