Category Archives: Voting

The Surprising Place Analysts Look to for Election Forecasting

The Surprising Place Analysts Look to for Election Forecasting By Ethan Singer in the NYT (Thanks to Tim B.) Political polls, betting markets and statistical forecasts have become ubiquitous as November approaches. But there’s one predictive tool you may have missed: … Continue reading

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My Grandma Has Dementia. Should I Help Her Vote?

By Kwame Anthony Appiah, The Ethicist in the NYT My grandma has relatively advanced Alzheimer’s disease and hearing loss. At 97, she’s still present enough to recognize her loved ones and enjoy our company, but it’s becoming nearly impossible to communicate … Continue reading

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US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access

Ed Note: Please check out Vote.org for more information. Thanks to Pam P. The group behind a popular get-out-the-vote technology platform said Friday that it’s registered more than 100,000 new U.S. voters since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 … Continue reading

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