by cityworks | Nov 5, 2012 | Voting & Elections, Commentary
Few other events galvanize Americans more so than presidential elections. Take the 2008 election, for example. More than 132 million Americans cast ballots, the most ever. But how does that compare with other big events? For example, last year’s Super Bowl...
by cityworks | Dec 4, 2012 | Voting & Elections, Commentary
As fascinating as it was to explore Elections, it’s time for the Collaborative Services’ blog to tackle other topics even though – yes – some politicians are already said to be exploring a presidential run in 2016. (Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and Secretary of State...
by cityworks | Nov 30, 2012 | Voting & Elections, Commentary
This month, the Collaborative Services blog has been writing about elections — and arguably the biggest story of this year’s election cycle is the impact of the nation’s changing demographics. Here’s an interesting statistic for people wondering who our elected...
by cityworks | Nov 21, 2012 | Interviews, Voting & Elections
Many of us still vote the same way our great-grandparents did: We show up at the neighborhood polling station Election Day. We depart with an “I Voted” sticker and a sense of having participated in a sacred ritual of democracy. But this centuries-old tradition soon...
by cityworks | Nov 15, 2012 | Interviews, Voting & Elections
Imagine if you didn’t vote on Election Day. Say you got busy. Or you didn’t like the candidates. Or you happen to believe that your vote doesn’t matter, so why bother. Then, a week later, you get a letter in the mail saying you’re being fined $20 for not going to the...
by cityworks | Nov 14, 2012 | Voting & Elections, Commentary
Why don’t more people vote? It’s a fair question, given that some elections, particularly midterm ones, don’t generate all that much passion. The 2010 election, for instance, saw just 37.8% of the electorate cast ballots. Even though such elections can be critical –...
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