Nation Topics - Electoral Reform | The Nation

If we don't fix the nominating process this year, it will be even worse in 2012.

The House must act now to create universal voting standards and restore confidence in our electoral system.

As California Republicans seek to game the dysfunctional Electoral College, a campaign is rising to establish a national popular vote.

New polling data shows that the majority of Americans are leaning liberal. How long will it take politicians and the media to get that?

In just six years, Bush has squandered centuries of American progress. It's time to start repairing the damage.

Voting is a privilege and a responsibility that every American bears. Allowing prisoners to vote will keep us honest.

Now that 18,000 electronic ballots have vanished in the flawed 13th
Congressional District election in Sarasota, Florida, it's time for a revote.

As the Democratic majority in Congress weighs several measures to
address voter suppression, the time is right for real voting reform on
the local level.

Let's stop obsessing over conspiracy and focus on the real problem: lack of reliability, transparency and accountability in our electoral system.

To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday,
establish national election standards and require reliable voting
machines and a paper trail.