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 1 year ago

A state legislator in Florida wants voters to have a "none of the above" option to avoid questionable election outcomes. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 3 years 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 1 year 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 3 years ago

Don't have a clue? Me neither.

Pick the candidate that supports the issues you support or opposes the issues you oppose -- or just be a sheep and vote for the one that your friends like. picked by Bandit 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Not just BY one vote - WITH one vote.

Obviously, or else she would have had TWO votes. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Duncan the dog is still registered to vote, and his owner isn't pleased. picked by kxmk 2 years 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 1 year 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 3 years ago

The Electoral College of the US has it proponents and its detractors. One possible replacement is the National Popular Vote (NPV). Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass laws to enact this system provided enough other states does likewise. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Mutha F***er picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Who's the best in the first quarter of the football season? You decide! picked by icepigs 3 years 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 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 2 years 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 1 year ago

The Duval County [Florida] Supervisor of Elections Office released the breakdown of 932 write-in votes this week.

Some include: Al Gore (4), George W. Bush (2), Jesus (23), Lou Dobbs (2), Bill O'Reilly (1), Steven Colbert (4), Tim Tebow (2), "Weird Al" (1), Morgan Freeman (1), Mickey Mouse (3), Homer Simpson, and James T. Kirk (1). picked by ImNotBlue 12 months ago