Civic Engagement
Friday, May 27, 2022
Tips for Nevada Voters, as Early Voting Starts Tomorrow
The Nevada primary election is June 14, and early voting starts tomorrow and runs through June 10. Mail balloting is now permanent, so every active …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Advocates Call on WI Supreme Court to 'Unlock the Drop Boxes'
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon hand down a decision on whether absentee ballot drop boxes are permitted under state law. Ahead of that …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
AZ Volunteers Needed for Study to Determine Causes of 'Long COVID'
The National Institutes of Health has begun a nationwide research project to better understand how to prevent and treat what's become known as "long" …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
IA Gun-Reform Backers: Public Pressure Crucial After TX Shooting
This week's school shooting in Texas has evoked feelings of hopelessness in the public sphere about avoiding future tragedies in the U.S. But gun …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Building Access for ND's Tribal Voters Focuses on Communication, Data
Ahead of North Dakota's June 14 primary, a civic engagement group is crunching numbers and maintaining talks with county and state election leaders …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
LGBTQ+ Advocates Endorse NM Primary Candidates
While lawmakers in many states have introduced legislation to roll back LGBTQ+ rights within their borders, New Mexico is not one of them, and …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Maryland Dems Push for Early Primary Election Date in 2024
The Maryland Democratic Party is asking for the state to be considered for an early primary for the 2024 presidential election. The party submitted a …
Survey: 'Reliable, Consistent' Bloc of Women Voters 50+ Shouldn't be Ignored
Women ages 50 and over cast a big chunk of ballots, with a big impact in American elections, and a new poll looked at what they want. Findings in …
WV Has 'One Chance' To Improve Flood Preparedness
The mayor of Huntington, where more than 200 homes were recently damaged by severe flooding, said now is the state's "one chance" to prevent other …
TX One of Six States that Undercounted Population in 2020 Census
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
Election Fraud Movement Asserts Itself on Policy Stage, Campaign Trail
Examples of proposed policies and candidates tied to false claims of election fraud have spread to Minnesota, and a new national report found the …
U.S. Mayors Learn Skills to Fend Off Increased Threats, Harassment
The pandemic appears to have increased the level of violence in U.S. cities, and a new study found local officials and mayors, especially those of …