Voting
Assessing Voter Motivations On Election Day()
October 23, 2008 What are the primary reasons driving blacks and first-time voters to the polls this election season? Plus, how has the media impacted the portrayals of the candidates' personas?
Voters Privileging Candidates' Personalities?()
October 23, 2008 Do most voters choose their candidate based on issues? Or, do they vote for the person they would most like to have a beer with? As our special series continues, we take a look at the psychology of voting.
From Prison To The Polls: Regaining Voting Rights()
October 17, 2008 News & Notes continues its series on voting with a look at felony voting laws. Farai Chideya talks with Edward Grijalva, a former felon in Arizona, who recently regained his voting rights after a decade of not being able to go to the polls.
Assessing Voting Rights For Convicted Felons()
October 17, 2008 Millions of Americans have lost their right to vote because of felony convictions. Restoring the right is simple in some states and more complicated in others. Farai Chideya takes a look at both sides of the felon voting debate.
Voting After Being Displaced By Natural Disasters()
October 16, 2008 For people who have had their lives upturned by natural disasters, getting to a polling place on Election Day can be next to impossible. Farai Chideya discusses the voting challenges facing those displaced by natural disasters with Mark Sawyer and Hurricane Ike evacuee Robyn Boushong.
Americans Overseas Have Their Say On Election Day()
October 16, 2008 Going to your local polling station and casting a ballot should be simple. But Americans living overseas face a host of unique challenges on Election Day. Our series on voting continues with a look at voters abroad.
New Voters Talk Of Casting Their First Ballot()
October 10, 2008 This historic election has inspired a flood of newly registered voters. But who are they, and what is motivating them to cast their ballots this November? Farai Chideya talks with a professor and three first-time voters.
Assessing Modern-Day Voter Suppression()
October 9, 2008 News & Notes continues its month-long series on voting with a focus on the nature of black voting patterns and whether black voters are being steered away from the polls. Farai Chideya speaks with Earl Ofari Hutchinson, a Los Angeles-based political analyst, and Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.
The Act of Voting Can Be Confusing()
October 3, 2008 There is no single way to cast a ballot, and the various voting methods have resulted in controversies over flawed ballots, accessibility, and whether our votes even count. Host Cheryl Corley talks with Benjamin Griffith about voting and how technology has changed the process.
Voting 101: Fact Vs. Fiction()
October 2, 2008 Just 33 days are left until Election Day, and voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching. News & Notes kicks off this month's series on voting with information you need to know to make sure your voice is heard.
