Tag: voting

After all voting rounds in the SEEDx AcceleRaytor program are completed, the fate of the SEEDx Voted funds is determined based on the outcome of the voting process. Here’s what happens to these funds: Allocation to the Winning Project: The SEEDx Voted funds are allocat...

Every election cycle, a shocking amount of money is spent on encouraging people to vote in countries like the US. Of course, political parties spend billions on doing so, which is quite a small investment when the winner gets to allocate trillions of dollars — but nonpartisan groups also tr...

Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions in meetings, passively nodding to ideas instead of speaking up? Or you may dread the endless debates that never reach a clear decision. It doesn’t have to be that way. A simple technique called “Fist to Five” voti...

The team at the Center for Civic Design wondered how hard it was to find information about independent and private voting across the country. It didn’t take long to find out it is a challenge. When we looked at the official state election sites for all 50 states and Washington DC,...

The relationship between the Black community and the Democratic Party has been long-standing and complex. This essay examines the reasons for the continued support of the Black community for the Democratic Party by critically analyzing whether Democrats genuinely address Black issues and whether thi...

In November of 2017, Latasha Holloway sued the City of Virginia Beach, arguing that the at-large city council elections illegally diluted the voting power of minorities. She found it peculiar that a city made up of 31.6% minority voters had only ever elected six minority candidates to the City Counc...

Voting is a superpower we all have with us. It is not capes or any fancy gadgets, but it has a remarkable potential to make big changes in our world. When we vote, we are like the superheroes of our society, making decisions that shape the future. Let’s find out how this simple act c...

Democracy is a fragile institution. It’s a beautiful and precious form of government that requires a strong and vigilant defense. A democratic society can only function upon the shoulders of its citizens, and it is our responsibility to preserve and maintain it. When we fail to stand up for...

Flying under the radar this Election Day are cities, counties, and one state voting to accept rank choice voting (RCV). This isn’t the first time there has been a wave of support for RCV. From 1912 and 1930, some forms of RCV were used, but most were repealed by the mid-thirties. There was ano...

On the other hand, some countries only allow certain groups of voters to cast their ballots over the internet. In countries such as France, Panama or Pakistan, for example, the option to vote online is reserved for voters who live abroad. France started piloting the use of online voting...

It’s well-known that those who publicly shout the loudest about “illegals” are most often the same people who rush to hire as many as possible because that’s the modern version of slavery. The term “sweatshop” applies, but with the added twist there’s no way...

First things first: to decide what party to vote for, you got to know which political parties fit within your interests. A good way of doing this is by filling in a stemhulp (votehelp). Stemhulpen are political tests that present you with a variety of questions (often between 25&...

Indigenous people need more than a day. They need more than a month. Thank goodness they have those, but it’s not nearly enough for their contributions and the disrespect they have taken. Their land was taken, they were forcefully relocated to reservations during the Trail of Tears, they were ...

Throughout my entire life, I have observed the harms of racism and discrimination in every country in the world. This year, I am committed to reading and learning the truth about history, especially my history. People from ethnic cultures continue to face unfair laws, racist name-calling, and discri...

In the tumultuous landscape of today’s politics, the power of our vote extends beyond mere policy preferences. It’s a choice that shapes the very fabric of our communities. This article advocates for a decisive “NO” vote, not just as a rejection of specific ideas but as a sta...