Woman's 2016 Facebook Post Leads to Michigan's Successful Strike Down of Gerrymandering
Despite being a political amateur, this woman's Facebook post led to a successful statewide campaign to strike down gerrymandering.
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Americans Donated 10,000 Pizzas to Voters Waiting in Long Lines on Election Day Thanks to Pizza Nonprofit
By the end of Election Day, Pizza to the Polls had delivered free pies to hungry voters at 576 polling places in 43 states.
Record Number of People Have Registered to Vote in the Midterm Elections
No matter the outcome of the midterm elections, organizers are thrilled by the amount of Americans getting involved in the political process.
UK Has Elected its Most Diverse Parliament in History
There are now more female, non-white, disabled, and LGBT Members of Parliament than ever before.
Egyptians Enthused by First Free Elections in 30 Years
A world away from the chaos, violence and abuses of elections under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egyptian voters queued in huge, orderly lines on Monday, many still in disbelief that they could now play a part in shaping their nation's future.
Aung San Suu Kyi 'Wins Landslide Landmark Election' as Burma Rejoices
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy has claimed a landslide victory in a series of election contests in Burma. The Nobel Peace Prize winner won her own election contest with 99 percent of voter support in the poor Kawhmu township she sought to represent.
Va. GOP Moves to Scrap Loyalty Oath as Requirement for Primary Voters
The Virginia Republican party voted overwhelmingly to reverse its December decision to place on their ballot a loyalty oath that would have required March primary voters to support the eventual GOP nominee for president.
Voters Tighten Reigns on Runaway US Politicians in Tuesday Elections
What can we infer from last night's election results across the country? . . . Overall, voters punished elected officials for going too far and moderation ruled the day.
'Vote Mobs' Hope to Engage Canadian Youth
Hoping to inspire the youth of Canada to vote in the upcoming May 2 federal election, groups of university students in various parts of the country are injecting a little excitement into the process with their impromptu "vote mobs".
Thailand Elects Country's First Female Prime Minister
Her opponent congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra for winning Thailand's first general election since 2007, an election that many hope will bring an end to years of unrest between two political factions that climaxed last year with protests that turned deadly.
Inspiring Elections in Nigeria After Years of Corruption
Thanks to a herculean effort by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian elections that kicked off over the weekend looked nothing like corrupt elections past and the vote has been hailed a major turning point for the country.
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