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Panel members discussed the Johnson presidency, and its legacy. They focused on how negative journalism affected his presidency, and whether his decision not to run for a second term was a…

The DNC Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling held its third meeting to develop recommendations for the 2008 presidential nomination process. They heard from…

Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. Participating by telephone, Mr. Gans talked about his voter turnout predictions and the actual numbers for the November 2 elections.

Mr. Gans and Ms. Vigil-Giron talked about absentee balloting practices, the history of U.S. election procedures, differences in state election laws, and the prospects for a close, and…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments. Mr. Gans spoke by telephone to discuss correlations between debate viewership and voter turnout.

Mr. Gans talked about how many Americans vote in elections, how the number has changed over the years, and how the U.S. compares to the voting population in other democracies. He spoke…

Mr. Gans talked about the results of the 2002 midterm elections. Among the topics he addressed were levels of voter participation, regional voting patterns, and the strengths and weaknesses…

Mr. Gans talked about voter turnout in the 2002 elections and responded to viewer comments and questions.

Voters, representatives of advocate groups, and voting technology experts testified about the November 2000 presidential election controversy in Florida.

In a panel discussion titled “Election 2000: A Cycle of Mutual Neglect,” participants talked about the degree to which candidates engaged youth voters. Among the topics they addressed were…

Senator’s McConnell, Torrecilli and others talked to reporters about proposed legislation to reform the nation’s election laws. They proposed the Election Reform Act, which would create an…

Panelists talked about the electoral college system of voting for president in the U.S. They also talked about which voters have the most power under the current system.

Participating via telephone Mr. Gans and Mr. Storey discussed voter turnout in the 2000 elections. They also talked about the redistricting of the states using the latest census statistics…

The panelists talked about public reaction to “front-loading” primary election dates, or setting early dates for primaries in the presidential election year. These primary dates were…

Participants discussed how voting by mail could impact elections around the nation. They examined both how voting by mail would increase participation and if it could be applied in all…

In a symposium on political civility, the first panel discussed how elected officials treat each other and voters and what the voters think of the situation. The second panel discussed how…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…

News events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and…

Speakers supported a proposal calling on television networks to offer free prime-time airings to the presidential candidates.

The National Association of Secretaries of State held a forum on the presidential nomination process. Political journalists and strategists talked about the impact of the media, money, and…