In making voting decisions, Democrats and Independents were more likely to rely on news media as a chief information source ...

Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here’s the recent research ...

As Election Day in the U.S. begins, media scholar Thomas Patterson shares tips for careful and responsible reporting.

What you need to know to report on felony disenfranchisement. Plus, check out the video if you missed the webinar.

In this video, journalists from the Associated Press and two large local newspapers share insights on how the AP calls races ...

Four reporters share how they investigated extreme abuses of power at Mississippi sheriff’s offices and offer tips to help other journalists do similar work. Subscribe. It’s free!Sign up for our free ...

Young voters have been a major voting bloc since 1971, when the U.S. lowered the federal voting age from 21 to 18. Today, they are one of America’s largest voting blocs — about 50 million people aged ...

To help journalists contextualize coverage of school board elections, we spotlight research on who votes in these elections, the role of teachers unions and how new board members can influence school ...

Uri Simonsohn, a behavioral scientist who coauthors the Data Colada blog, urges reporters to ask researchers about preregistration and expose opportunities for fraud. Subscribe. It’s free!Sign up for ...