Elections Explainer

If you’re interested in how U.S. elections work and how well, we have got you covered!
Each of the topics listed below has been reviewed by a conservative expert and a progressive expert.
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1. Elections Are Essential
2. Elections Can Take Many Forms
   1. What basic principles should apply to every election?
   2. Who may run for office?
   3. Who may vote?
   4. What are the mechanics of voting?
   5. How are winners defined?
3. Elections Administration
   1. What is the quality of our elections?
   2. Who is responsible for running our elections?
4. Universal Voting Rights
   1. Why have voting rights become universal in the U.S.?
   2. How has voting been made difficult in practice?
5. The Secret Ballot
   1. Why is the secret ballot important to trustworthy elections?
6. Election Integrity Fears
   1. How is election integrity defined?
   2. How is election integrity protected in the U.S.?
7. Election Fraud Realities
   1. How common has voter fraud been in the U.S.?
   2. What protects against fraudulent vote counting? 
   3. Fake fraud.
8. Defending Against Threats to Our Elections
   1. What are the four big threats to our elections?
   2. Acts of nature and poor management.
   3. The role of media and pollsters in setting expectations.
   4. What about campaign finance laws?
9. What Can You Do?

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Image: The County Election, George Caleb Bingham, 1852.