By Alexandria Frank Many voters in the eastern part of the U.S. awoke to a pouring rain on Election Day, but the nasty weather didn’t wash away people’s desire to be heard. At polling locations in Washington, voters still came out to perform their civic duty. The morning rain cleared up around noon, leaving the…
Election 2018
More Are Casting Absentee Ballots. Is It Too Late For Me?
By Alexandria Frank It’s Election Day and while some people are searching for the nearest polling station, many are belatedly scrambling to figure out how absentee ballots work. Absentee ballots are used by those who cannot go to the polls on Election Day and need their ballot mailed to them. If you haven’t requested one…
Election 2018
Turning Up at the Polls, Come Rain or Shine. Does Weather Really Affect Voter Turnout?
By Anaya Ray Ever decide to change your entire plans for the day because of the weather? Extreme cold or hot weather or even snow can have a major impact on one’s day-to-day activities. Those activities apparently include going to vote. In the past, Election Day turnout was greatly affected by the weather, specifically rain….
Big Brotha, Election 2018
Are Voter ID Laws the New Poll Tax?
By Jessica O’Donnell WASHINGTON — As more states move to pass strict voter ID laws, cries of voter suppression have grown louder. But that’s not really new: Voter suppression in the U.S. is as old as the nation itself. From the beginning, white women and enslaved black people were barred from the polls. After the…