Voter Engagement

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Politicians are just beginning to pay more attention to how to reach — and listen to — AAPI voters, says the Democratic legislator.

In 1994, voters approved Prop 187 in attempt to block undocumented Californians from accessing public benefits. The state’s electorate also passed a draconian “three strikes” law that sent nonviolent offenders…

Melinda French Gates on why she’s focusing on getting more women in public office…

Over the past year, ideas42 partnered with Democracy Works, the makers of TurboVote, to learn more about the barriers to voting in local elections. Given our organizations’ shared goal of…

US democracy is in rough shape, and American voters know it. But if we are going to turn things around, those in the civic field need to build a common set of goals and measures for a healthier public life.

This guide offers details about the state’s disenfranchisement laws and how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.

While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.

If Susan B. Anthony had a deaf sister, everyone would know that deaf suffragists fought tirelessly for expanding women’s right to vote, right alongside Anthony herself. Everyone would know deaf…

Less than half of Americans trust elected officials to act in the public’s interest. When voters want something done on an issue and their elected officials fail to act, they…

Most of the more than 600,000 people locked up in jails are detained pretrial, and therefore, legally innocent. And, in most states people detained in jails on a misdemeanor conviction…

This past month, millions of people cast their vote in elections across the country to choose local leaders and decide on policies that will be consequential for their communities. Although…