Shawn Griffiths is an Editor at The Fulcrum.US. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, public policy, and legal affairs, with a focus on regional interests and world news. Shawn's insights and reporting have been featured in various publications, highlighting his expertise in legislation and litigation.
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Shawn Griffiths' focus is on government and politics, particularly electoral reform and voting rights in the United States. His coverage emphasizes legal policy regulation and frequently cites data to support his reporting.
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By: Shawn Griffiths
A record 125 candidates won primary elections with less than 50% of the vote, with 21 House nominees now poised to win in safe districts. That means roughly a fifth of the incoming House freshman class will have been chosen by a small fraction of voters.
By: Shawn Griffiths
Missouri voters will decide on two ballot measures that could reshape congressional redistricting. Rejecting the new map while approving Amendment 6 might prevent lawmakers from passing a similar map before 2031.
The Federal Election Commission has lacked the minimum quorum to enforce campaign finance laws for 18 months, leaving a backlog of 157 alleged violations while billions flow through 2026 midterm elections.
Actor Matthew McConaughey urges voters to consider independent candidates, arguing that voting independent is not a wasted vote but a check on the two major parties.
From Massachusetts to Alaska, voters will decide on ballot measures this November that would reshape how Americans vote, including open primaries and ranked choice voting systems. But these movements extend beyond the ballot box.
Independent voters could decide Texas elections this year, with 60% supporting the Democratic US Senate nominee and 55% backing the Democratic governor candidate in new polling, a stark shift from 2024.
Nearly 232,000 independent voters cast ballots in North Carolina's first five days of early voting, an 88% increase from 2022. Independents now represent 40% of registered voters in the state and are showing up at polls in unprecedented numbers.
By: Shawn Griffiths
Independent voters could decide Texas elections this year, with 60% supporting the Democratic US Senate nominee and 55% backing the Democratic governor candidate in new polling, a stark shift from 2024.
From California's Central Valley to Alaska, the fight for control of Congress is unfolding in districts where neither major party can afford to ignore voters outside its base.
FairVote's analysis of 7,500 elections over 25 years found recounts changed the outcome just three times. Experts say recounts rarely help trailing candidates and often widen the margin in favor of the winner.
