Will I be able to vote in the Florida election tomorrow using an expired passport as Photo ID, or will I be stuck filling out a provisional ballot? [more inside]
posted by empyrean on Nov 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there any hope for my vote? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Nov 3, 2008 - 13 answers

Electoral College filter: Why do nearly all states award their electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis, when splitting them up could get them more attention and favorable policies? [more inside]
posted by Dec One on Nov 3, 2008 - 35 answers

Mr. sfkiddo voted by mail and didn't sign the envelope. Help us make his vote count. [more inside]
posted by sfkiddo on Oct 29, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the best website you've seen that provides a clear, simple, and (relatively) neutral explanation of each presidential candidate's positions on the issues? [more inside]
posted by elquien on Oct 21, 2008 - 12 answers

What's the policy for opening absentee ballots? Are all ballots opened, or are they only opened when they are expected to be statistically significant? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Oct 20, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm going to be a first-time volunteer poll worker on Election Day -- any tips, advice, or relevant anecdotes for me? [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Oct 18, 2008 - 10 answers

I just found out that I am listed as an "active" registered voter in two Pennsylvania counties -- may I vote in either one of those counties in November? [more inside]
posted by cac on Oct 9, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I verify my voter registration in California? [more inside]
posted by fishmasta on Sep 7, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I accurately predict the overall winner of the 2008 US Presidential Election. I would also like to know the best methods of accurately predicting the winner of the electoral votes of each individual state. [more inside]
posted by clearly on Sep 2, 2008 - 21 answers

We've recently moved from one Australian state (NT) to another Australian state (Tasmania), and have neglected to update our voting registration details. Aware that an election is about to take place in the NT, I started looking into changing my voter registration, only to discover that the election is happening this Saturday, and it's probably too late for the change to take effect! Am I likely to get into trouble for going to the electoral office in Hobart to vote in the NT election, given that while I remain on the electoral roll in the NT, my actual residence is now in Tasmania? Or should I just send in the voter registration change-of-address forms as quickly as possible and hope for the best?
posted by Jimbob on Aug 5, 2008 - 11 answers

US-election filter: are felons allowed to vote? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 5, 2008 - 13 answers

Has any democracy, in a free, fair and open election, ever chosen a racial minority as a head of state or head of government? [more inside]
posted by thewittyname on Nov 20, 2007 - 34 answers

How much civic duty is enough? Should I keep going as an election judge? [more inside]
posted by Fferret on Nov 8, 2007 - 18 answers

Can you use a phone (to get assistance from a friend, for example) while voting? [more inside]
posted by gauchodaspampas on Nov 7, 2006 - 7 answers

Do I keep my plans with a friend this evening or go home to vote? [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Nov 7, 2006 - 44 answers

As much as I'd like to contribute my vote to what could be a pivotal senate race, I don't want to do anything illegal. I need some clarification. [more inside]
posted by csimpkins on Nov 6, 2006 - 13 answers

How should I vote at the bottom of the ballot? [more inside]
posted by climalene on Nov 5, 2006 - 17 answers

I am philosophically opposed to the concept of voter initiatives and ballot questions. There are three questions on my ballot on Tuesday. Should I leave them blank, or vote no? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Nov 5, 2006 - 21 answers

Could I possibly get in trouble for snapping a picture of my ballot/voting screen with my phonecam? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Oct 25, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there any good, secure, free and easy to install systems for running an election on a website? [more inside]
posted by jack_mo on Jun 5, 2006 - 4 answers

Who gets to vote in US Presidential elections? Specifically, what are the rules for expats, Guam, and other edge cases? [more inside]
posted by ryanrs on Apr 18, 2006 - 4 answers

Dirty Tricks Filter: Who would likely benefit from this bogus election email? [more inside]
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium on Jan 22, 2006 - 5 answers

How was voting today? [more inside]
posted by DrJohnEvans on Nov 2, 2004 - 82 answers

Any place have the web equivalent of those "I Voted" stickers?
posted by smackfu on Nov 2, 2004 - 8 answers

What website should I be locked into on Tuesday night? I want raw data, real-time lists of media and VNS calls for various states, as well as info on Senate and House returns.
posted by PrinceValium on Oct 31, 2004 - 10 answers

Could a tight presidential result in lead to civil war? [more inside]
posted by davehat on Oct 28, 2004 - 49 answers

In the gray, Mathowie wrote, "it's my hope that all Americans take part in the democratic process ... I'm kinda pissed that American Idol logs half as many votes as the entire last presidential election every wednesday night. Get out there and vote, people!" I admit that I haven't voted in ten years. Why should I? [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Apr 23, 2004 - 95 answers

In Wisconsin, you don't have to declare a party in order to vote in the primary, which has me wondering, since George W. Bush is a lock on the republican side, why don't republicans vote in the democratic party for the person they think is the least likely to win?
posted by drezdn on Feb 17, 2004 - 20 answers