Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature Expected to Make Ballot Access a Lot Easier for Third Parties

Historically, Nebraska has long set itself apart from the rest of the country in the way its legislature is elected and functions. One state senator believes it should also be unique in the way it treats third parties and third party candidates in statewide elections.

Nebraska’s nonpartisan unicameral system is the only one of its kind in the United States. Nebraska elects state lawmakers using a nonpartisan, top-two system that does not include party affiliation on the ballot, and all legislators serve in one chamber.

Al McGuire: A Man Who Left His Mark on the NCAA Championship Game

Tonight’s NCAA Championship Game between mighty North Carolina and the little school that could, Gonzaga, will mark the 40th anniversary of the last game Al McQuire ever coached – and the last game he ever coached was the 1977 NCAA Championship Game, won by his Marquette team over Dean Smith’s North Carolina five, 67-59.

2 Smarter Solutions to Fixing Presidential Elections in the Future

While some may wish to abolish the Electoral College due to its occasional (albeit twice in the last three first-term elections) conflict with the popular vote, I suggest that the popular vote itself - or at least the counting of it - is more the heart of the “problem.”

All but two states award all electors to whichever candidate gets the most votes, following a trend started in the 19th century.

The Illusion of Majority Rule in U.S. Elections

When someone wins an election with fewer than half the votes, what do you think? Many would call this winner undeserving. After all, they didn’t get a majority.

You know how a majority works. Right? Maybe not. In the world of voting theory, A LOT is counterintuitive—including the concept of majority. So get a chair because you’ll need to get comfortable for this one.

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OPINION: Nonviolent Ex-Felons Should Have Their Voting Rights Restored

Democracy In America

Many view voting as a right, but others view it as a privilege. The United States is a nation abundant with laws that unquestionably deny many citizens certain rights, and felon disenfranchisement is a prime example of that.

Nationwide, millions of felony convicted Americans are denied the right to vote and there is strong correlation among those most affected and the voter turnout in elections.