Voting

Aug. 7, 2018

West Virginia to Experiment With Mobile Phone Voting by Overseas TroopsIt’s been tried by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, so what could go wrong?

By Ed Kilgore

Feb. 2, 2018

Billy Eichner and Funny or Die Team Up to Launch “Glam Up the Midterms”During his appearance on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, Billy Eichner revealed that he’s teamed up with Funny or Die to launch a campaign […]

By Megh Wright

demographics Dec. 13, 2017

63 Percent of White Women Vote for Guy Who Thinks Women Should Not VoteFor starters, 63 percent of white women voted for Roy Moore.

By Gabriella Paiella

science of us Dec. 4, 2017

Having a Daughter Makes Dads More Politically PolarizedIn whichever direction they already happen to lean.

By Jesse Singal

the kush Sept. 28, 2017

Turns Out Jared Kushner Is Registered to Vote As a ManDespite what the records said.

By Madeleine Aggeler

19th amendment Sept. 27, 2017

Jared Kushner Reportedly Registered to Vote As a WomanIt’s not the first time he’s struggled with forms.

By Lisa Ryan

Aug. 11, 2017

Researchers Accidentally Found One Way to Help Kids Grow Up to Be VotersChildren who were in a program designed to help develop social skills were more likely to vote when they grew up, an unintended but happy side effect.

By Lily Carollo

July 8, 2017

This Might Be the Best Idea for Turning Out More Voters in U.S. ElectionsA political scientist is arguing it’s time to put the party back in elections.

By Thomas MacMillan

hacks June 13, 2017

Report: Russian Hackers Targeted Voting Systems in 39 StatesA Bloomberg report says the breach was much more widespread than originally thought.

By Jen Kirby

justin timberlake Apr. 18, 2017

Citizen Justin Timberlake Inspires Tennessee Bill Legalizing Voter SelfiesLast fall, Timberlake was on the wrong side of the law when he took a picture at his polling station.

By Tolly Wright

last night on late night Mar. 16, 2017

Samantha Bee Wishes Everyone in the ‘Resistance’ Would Actually Go VoteMarches and hats haven’t done great things for voter turnout.

By Jackson McHenry

Mar. 15, 2017

Mozart in the Jungle’s Lola Kirke: Taylor Swift May As Well Have Voted for Trump“For me, it’s really important to elevate voices and causes that don’t get as much attention with whatever attention I get.”

By Halle Kiefer

economic anxiety Nov. 17, 2016

Paris Hilton Voted for Donald TrumpThe white working class has spoken.

By Jackson McHenry

Nov. 15, 2016

A Third of Anti-Trump Protestors Arrested in Portland Didn’t VoteHillary Clinton was winning Oregon no matter what, but still.

By Adam K. Raymond

2016 election Nov. 8, 2016

Here Are All Your Favorite Celebrities’ Voting Selfies From Election DaySwift! Perry! Other people!

By Devon Ivie

Nov. 8, 2016

Read These Inspiring Thank-you Notes for Suffragist Ida B. Wells“Thank you for your sacrifice and the struggle to bring equality to our nation.”

By Claire Landsbaum

2016 election Nov. 8, 2016

Who Is Taylor Swift Voting For?We’re going to need a voting-booth selfie to corroborate this story.

By Halle Kiefer and Jackson McHenry

the swift pr machine Nov. 8, 2016

And Taylor Swift Is Voting For …Duh duh duh.

By Allie Jones

2016 election Nov. 8, 2016

Chance the Rapper Led a Parade to the PollsSomebody, start sketching out the storyboard for Chance the Rapper’s Voting Day Parade immediately.

By Halle Kiefer

select all Nov. 8, 2016

It’s Time to Put Eric Trump in Selfie JailIt’s terrible that Eric Trump must be thrown in selfie prison for life for taking an illegal ballot selfie, but the law is clear.

By Brian Feldman

Nov. 7, 2016

Bosses Have a Surprising Amount of Influence Over How Their Employees VoteAnd whom they donate to.

By Cari Romm

childcare Nov. 7, 2016

YMCA Offering Free Child Care in Some Locations for Election DayThe two-hour drop-off service will be available for kids from age 2 to 12.

By Laura June

youuuu bettaaaaa vote Nov. 7, 2016

RuPaul Says It’s Time to Vote for Your LifeAnd don’t Trump it up.

By Halle Kiefer

get out the vote Nov. 7, 2016

Constance Wu Will Dance If You VoteHey, you know all those other elections on the ballot?

By Halle Kiefer

social contagion Nov. 7, 2016

Please, Tell All Your Friends That You’re VotingBecause democracy really is contagious.

By Drake Baer

election day Nov. 6, 2016

Last Week Tonight Explains Why We Vote TuesdayRemember to wear comfortable shoes and pack a snack.

By Halle Kiefer

Nov. 4, 2016

How to Share Your Voting Experience LegallyCheck this list before you plan on bringing your phone into the booth.

By Emily Sundberg

Nov. 1, 2016

How to Make Sure You Don’t Screw Up Your BallotYou should have a plan before you set out for your polling place, because it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes.

By Jesse Singal

Oct. 17, 2016

The Sneaky, Powerful Psychology Behind the ‘I Voted’ StickerOne of the biggest reasons people show up to vote: peer pressure.

By Cari Romm

select all Oct. 17, 2016

Right-Wing Media Reports: Anonymous Twitter Guy Is Committing Election FraudA completely true story from Twitter.

By Brian Feldman

Oct. 4, 2016

Even More A-Listers Want You to VotePlease register to vote, for Stanley Tucci’s sake.

By Halle Kiefer

vote naked Sept. 27, 2016

A Naked, Deranged Katy Perry Really Wants You to VoteZip up your adult onesie and exercise your constitutional right.

By Halle Kiefer

tie-ins for the people Sept. 26, 2016

Birth of a Nation Wants You to Register to VoteLet’s all go to the lobby / And register to vote.

By Halle Kiefer

Sept. 20, 2016

Americans Are Exceptionally Bad at VotingYet another thing that makes us special.

By Ed Kilgore

Aug. 29, 2016

Report: Foreign Hackers May Have Breached Two States’ Election DatabasesArizona and Illinois were allegedly targeted.

By Jen Kirby

Mar. 28, 2016

Sarah Silverman Explains Why She’s Voting for Bernie SandersFollowing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s big primary wins over the weekend, longtime Sanders supporter Sarah Silverman made […]

By Megh Wright

The Chain Gang Mar. 9, 2016