Priscilla Southwell

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    What Happened?: Vote by mail worked in 2020. But this was no way to run an election. 

What Happened?: Vote by mail worked in 2020. But this was no way to run an election. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic meant that voting by mail was more important than ever during the 2020 US General Election. Though it generally worked well, Priscilla Southwell argues that issues such as the rejection of so-called “naked” and “cured” ballots by Republicans show that there are still important areas for improvement.

Following the 2020 US General Election our mini-series, ‘What Happened?’, explores aspects of elections […]

November 27th, 2020|2020 What Happened?, Democracy and culture, Priscilla Southwell|0 Comments|
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    Primary Primers: Right now, the safest and easiest way to vote is by mail.

Primary Primers: Right now, the safest and easiest way to vote is by mail.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to change the way they vote, from in person to mail balloting. Priscilla Southwell writes that, despite significant scaremongering, there is little evidence that voting by mail increases fraud. Instead, she argues, it can increase voter safety during the pandemic and also makes it easier for voters from both parties to vote. 

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October 19th, 2020|2020 Primary Primers, Elections and party politics across the US, Priscilla Southwell|0 Comments|
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Oregon’s Governor Deserved Better

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Last Friday, after a week of intense scrutiny and speculation, the Democratic Governor of Oregon, John Kitzhaber announced his resignation over his alleged conflict of interest with his fiancée’s use of her government connections to further her private business. The University of Oregon’s Priscilla Southwell argues that commentators have failed to understand just how close-knit Oregon’s political and policy […]

February 18th, 2015|Elections and party politics across the US, Priscilla Southwell|1 Comment|
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