It’s once again time for the Morgantown City Council election, but this year is a little different. For the first time, only half the council is up […]
Tag: voting
Guest essay: Why do so few people in W.Va. vote?
by Judy K. Ball Final election results from the November midterms in West Virginia, released Dec. 9, revealed shockingly low voter turnout. Statewide, 43% of registered voters […]
What a last-minute voter taught me about our system
by Tom Wogan Sr. She was a tall 30-something who walked into the polling place at 6:50 p.m. on Election Day. I was standing by the door […]
Thank you for voting
Tight races evidence that every vote counts Thank you to everyone who turned out to exercise their constitutional right to vote, whether you cast your ballot during […]
Helping create peace at the polls
by Melinda Burrell I love getting my “I Voted” sticker on Election Day, after chatting with other voters in line and carefully following poll workers’ instructions for […]
Everything to know for Election Day
Election Day is just two days away, and if you didn’t go to early voting, we hope you’re preparing to hit the polls on Tuesday. To help […]
Alaska’s voting solution for a torn nation
by Katherine Gehl For a nation torn apart politically, a cure is emerging, of all places, in Alaska. On Nov. 8, voters in the 49th state will […]
Does our nation really need Republicans? Yes, more than ever
by John M. Crisp In his “Soul of America” speech, delivered at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on Sept. 1, President Joe Biden distinguished between two types of Republicans: […]
To defeat denialism, get partisans out of election management
The threat could hardly be clearer: Some candidates for secretary of state deny the verified outcome of the 2020 election, raising serious questions about whether they’ll reject […]
Mon EMS wants your questions about upcoming levy
Transparency. That is what Forest Weyen, director of Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (Mon EMS) said the agency is trying to show voters about an upcoming levy that […]
