Op-Eds
The Right to Vote Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. in The Nation

Americans Lack Right to Vote Niko Bowie in The Yale Daily News

Ensuring Voting Rights Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. in In These Times

Securing the Right to Vote as a Citizenship Right Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. in Commondreams.org

The Election Ran Smoothly, Didn't It? Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. in Tompaine.com

Guarantee the Right to Vote John Nichols in The Nation

Sufferage Suffers in the Land of Rights Jamin Raskin in The Los Angeles Times

For a Voting Rights Amendment Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. in The Nation

A Right to Vote Jamin Raskin in The American Prospect

 

Recent Articles
October 19th 2009
Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American!
Huffington Post

President of Air America Media, Mark Green, explains why Instant Runoff Voting, Automatic Registration and Mandatory Voting are not only important but could lead to a more democratic society.

September 30th 2009
Can a 17-year-old register to vote? It depends
Ventura County Star

"Most Californians register to vote not because a political cause has touched their heart, but rather because they checked a box on a form at the Department of Motor Vehicles when they received or renewed their driver�s license."

September 27th 2009
Giving teens a civic voice
The Fayetteville Observer

In January, North Carolina will become the third state to implement FairVote-endorsed youth preregistration.

September 8th 2009
Give voters final say on vacancies
Politico

The two legislators proposing a constitutional amendment mandating elections to fill Senate vacancies make their case in the pages of Politico.