Virginia is one of only five states that hold large general elections in years when there is no presidential or congressional election. Our strange election schedule originates from the 1851 state constitution, which provided white male property-owners with the right to directly vote for the governor and led to the first VA gubernatorial election that… Read More
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Kemp Signs SB319 Into Law
Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a new bill into law allowing carrying of handguns without a license for it. This bill, SB319, upholds constitutional carrying of guns by the Second Amendment, and also extends to individuals from other states visiting Georgia, meaning a license is no longer needed in the state of Georgia to carry… Read More
Mail-In Voting in the State of Arizona
Do you want to vote, but will be out of your jurisdiction on election day? Fear not! Ballot by mail is a safe option for remote and early voting. Especially in Arizona, this is a very popular route. In the 2020 General Election, about 89% of voters voted by mail. This is due in part… Read More
Welcome to The Polling Place Virginia!
Welcome to The Polling Place! Here, we will cover elections and election-related events all across Virginia through a nonpartisan lens. We hope to give traditionally undercovered elections a place in the spotlight in order to enhance voter knowledge and turnout. While the media tends to focus on high-profile elections, the truth is that local elections… Read More
Arizona Voter Registration: FAQs, Fun Facts, and Solutions
In the 2016 election, the Arizona youth voter turnout (ages 18-29) was incredibly low, at just 33%. In 2020, this number grew to 51%. Although this increase was significant – Arizona had one of the largest increases out of all Western states – that number should have been much higher. Despite the importance of government… Read More
California Recall Elections
Hello and welcome to California’s branch of The Polling Place blog. The blog will contain news, opinion pieces, and Polling Place updates written by the California team members of The Polling Place. As you may know, there is currently a recall election going on in California. The ballots contain two questions: Should Gavin Newsom be… Read More
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Shocks Atlanta by Deciding Not to Run for a Second Term
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the current mayor of Atlanta, announced back in March that she would not be seeking a second term in office. She did not provide a specific reason for her decision to step down and did not say what she was going to pursue next. Caption : Keisha Lance Bottoms announces her… Read More