Grateful: Gavin Newsom wants to make voting by mail permanent, nationwide

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Grateful: Gavin Newsom wants to make voting by mail permanent, nationwide

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, September 29, 2021 Since universal vote-by-mail has been so good to his own political fortunes and that of his party, California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for it to be a permanent, nationwide requirement for all elections. On Monday, Newsom signed a bill into law that permanently enacts “vote-by-mail” procedures […]

Republicans brace for state house losses in North Carolina, nationwide

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Republicans brace for state house losses in North Carolina, nationwide

by WorldTribune Staff, November 27, 2017 Democrats are looking to make major gains in many state legislatures in 2018 and 2020. “If Democrats do not make significant gains in the states in these two elections, Republicans will dominate another decennial round of redistricting that could place not only state legislatures but also the U.S. House […]