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Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?

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Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?

How to Vote in Person Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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How to Vote in Person Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mattel Just Added a Susan B. Anthony Barbie to Its 'Inspiring Women' Series

Susan B. Anthony would definitely be voting in this year's election.

Mattel Just Added a Susan B. Anthony Barbie to Its 'Inspiring Women' Series

13 Burning Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered

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13 Burning Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered

Where Did the Term October Surprise Originate?

Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in the White House's Blue Room on Reagan's inauguration day in 1981.

Samuel L. Jackson Wants to Teach You to Swear in 15 Different Languages

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Pizza to the Polls Lets You Donate (or Request) a Pizza Delivery to a Polling Place This Election Season

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Why Do Politicians Need to Say 'I Approve This Message' in Their Ads?

What does it mean when a politician approves of a message in a campaign commercial?

There's a Shortage of Poll Workers in 2020. Here's How You Can Become One

Uphold democracy and maybe make a few hundred dollars, too.

Old Navy Will Pay Its Employees to Work the Polls in November

Old Navy is encouraging employees to lend a hand on Election Day.

The First (And Last) Serious Challenge to the Electoral College System

Governor of Alabama (and notorious segregationist) George Wallace's independent run for the presidency in 1968 caused the government to truly question the efficacy of the Electoral College.

How Gracie Allen and the Surprise Party Got 1940s America Excited to Vote

Gracie Allen laughed her way to a presidential run in 1940.

What’s the Difference Between a Primary and a Caucus?

Looks like these stickers were handed out at a primary, not a caucus.

Stranger Things Fan Puts Up Fake Jim Hopper Campaign Signs in New York

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The Reason Elections Are Held on Tuesdays

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How to Find Out If You’re Registered to Vote

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