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Hands of three people. Two people on the left insert a ballot into a box. One person on the right points finger into the box.

Tired of voting for politicians? Approve them instead!

 Social Science
• July 14, 2022

A mathematical system called “approval voting” allows voters to cast more than one vote, giving minority candidates a chance in elections

an unfurled roll of "I voted" stickers

Sociology says your vote matters — even if you don’t think so

 Social Science
• November 2, 2018

Social scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy says we need smarter ways to engage people in civic life

Getting out the vote in space

 Physical Science Blog
• November 7, 2012

Astronauts have voted from space since 1997, but Sunita Williams and Kevin Ford didn’t yesterday

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