When asked why they will not vote for a third party candidate, many people will respond by saying something like, "He cannot win." Or, "I don't want to waste my vote." It is true: America has not elected a third party candidate since 1860. Does that mean, however, that every vote cast for one of the two major party candidates is not a wasted vote? I don't think so. picked by JoshSF49 3 weeks ago

PLEASE write in your primary vote for this candidate! We NEED REAL CHANGE!! Do not listen to the mainstream candidates! They do not know what change is. Vote for this one and your life WILL. BE. CHANGED. I personally guarantee it. picked by Moe 10 months ago

Not just BY one vote - WITH one vote.

Obviously, or else she would have had TWO votes. picked by tigertony 3 months ago

A state legislator in Florida wants voters to have a "none of the above" option to avoid questionable election outcomes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 2 years ago

Should uninformed people stay away from voting? Not should they be barred from voting, but should they stay away?

If you don't know the issues or all of the candidates, should you be casting a vote? picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

In 1859 they tried to fix elections a different way. On George Kyle's way to the polls he was attacked by men with knives, guns, and bricks. His brother died from attacks. He survived but didn't get to vote. When his candidate lost and he contested the election. Congress basically said a "real man" would have managed to vote. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

Yeah, yeah. Obama won. But some of you didn't vote for him OR for McCain. Here's a constantly updating list of how many votes every presidential candidate - all 24 of them - received in the election. picked by Wingnut 2 weeks ago

The chairman of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners visited a 114-year-old woman who registered to vote on Thursday. It was also her birthday, according to her family, who cite a family Bible as evidence of her birth date. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Bill Monroe lost by one vote in his bid to return to the Winchester City Council, and here's the clincher to the squeaker of a race: His wife didn't vote. picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago

Duncan the dog is still registered to vote, and his owner isn't pleased. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Oh, I went to the voting booth. I signed, was given my stub, and was walked over to a voting machine. I cast votes for statewide races and a state referendum on water and sewer improvements.

I stood there, and I thought about all of these people, who influenced my life so greatly. But I didn't vote for who would be the 44th President of the United States. picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Follow up to
Poll worker choked voter trying to force him to vote in a judicial race that the voter didn't want to vote on. Possibly even more entertaining are the comments below the story. picked by capriccio 2 years ago

Okay, this article doesn't have pretty pictures or fancy videos, but it does contian some really important information on the economic platforms of our presidential candidates. If you live in America and plan to vote, please read it (as well as anything else you can find on their platforms). Please, people, let's not vote either way because of race. There's much more to it than that. picked by sykeo56 6 months ago

Former Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic has been invited to vote in an upcoming referendum, despite having died while awaiting trial in March.

And the fact he was arrested by the international tribunal for war crimes apparently didn't matter either. picked by XXXXXPP 2 years ago

Apparently Paris Hilton did.

I know, I know. Everyone is tired of hearing about Paris, but I totally got a kick out of this anyway. picked by muppet 1 year ago

With so much at stake, there is one candidate that may be able to make the difference. Chappy has surprised both Democrats and Republicans with a grass roots effort. This candidate has made many wonder: Who is Vote Chappy? picked by chappy 2 months ago

"Just days before Americans vote in an election with the first black presidential nominee, the head of the Hillsborough County Republican Party sent an e-mail warning members of "the threat" of "carloads of black Obama supporters coming from the inner city to cast their votes." picked by gammerus 2 weeks ago

If your vote is decisive, it will make a difference for tens of millions of people. If you think your preferred candidate could bring the equivalent of a $100 improvement in the quality of life to the average person in your country—not an implausible hope, given the size of national budgets and the impact of decisions in foreign policy, health, the environment, and other areas—you̵... read full post picked by maxriter 7 months ago

In honor of Susan B. Anthony's birthday, TIME put together a slide show of photos memorializing her and "the many other women who lobbied for the passage of the 19th amendment." picked by Marli 9 months ago