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Spenser Mestel 8/2/19 Spenser Mestel 8/2/19

As Puerto Rico's Governor Resigns, Questions Resurface about The Island's Representation

After being controlled by the federal government for over a century, could Puerto Rico be on a path to statehood? Read more at Pacific Standard.

Spenser Mestel 7/19/19 Spenser Mestel 7/19/19

Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?

Taking a closer look at the neurological research on decision making, sociological research on civic knowledge, and psychological research on voting habits. Read more at Pacific Standard.

Spenser Mestel 7/10/19 Spenser Mestel 7/10/19

Non-citizens used to vote regularly in America. Should more elections be open to them?

The Constitution doesn't bar non-citizens from voting, but when San Francisco opened up school elections to all residents, a conservative firestorm followed. Read more at Pacific Standard.

Spenser Mestel 5/21/19 Spenser Mestel 5/21/19

After Election Fraud in North Carolina, Can We Trust Absentee Ballots?

As more states expand absentee voting, elections boards must balance voter accessibility and ballot security. Read more at Pacific Standard.

Spenser Mestel 5/1/19 Spenser Mestel 5/1/19

Many Blue States Have Poor Voter Rights Records, Too

States in the Deep South limit access to the polls. So does New York. Read more at Pacific Standard.