Articles by George Pillsbury
Political Competition a No-Show in 2018 Elections
The “wave” election swept in a few Democrats, but — like most U.S. elections — rolled over democracy...
27 Mar, 2019
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2 min read
Pre-Election Rundown: 4 Ballot Measures to Deal Historic Blow to Partisan Gerrymandering
Voters in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah are voting on whether to hand control over drawing ...
17 Oct, 2018
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4 min read
Two Types of Ranked Choice Voting: How They Differ and What They Mean For Your Vote
The success of Maine as the statewide has brought newfound national attention to ranked choice voti...
26 Sep, 2018
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9 min read
When Voter Registration Becomes A Barrier to Voting
Earlier this year, and ...
26 Jul, 2018
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3 min read
The Myths, The Facts, The Future: Everything You Need to Know About Ranked Choice Voting
Partisan gerrymandering. Money in politics. The Electoral College. Undue restrictions on who votes and how we vote. Every contentious election issue discussed today was either inherited from 18th-century England or came out of a compromise in our democracy’s incubation when there were few voters and fewer voting models....
11 Jun, 2018
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17 min read