Choices, mechanics, and competition: The many facets of voting in Arizona
October 23, 2019
It’s easy to get misty-eyed about voting. But it is just as important to be clear-eyed about our systems’ strengths and weaknesses and how they can be improved to ensure participation among Arizonans. By Nancy Welch Arizona Center for…
Flinn Foundation incorporates sustainability into its philanthropic work to benefit Arizona
September 17, 2019
By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation For more than 50 years, the Flinn Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in Arizona for the benefit of future generations. The Phoenix-based philanthropic grantmaking organization has done so through its support…
Be involved: Be a poll worker in your community
September 05, 2019
Every county in Arizona needs registered voters to work the polls on election day. To be a poll worker—a compensated role—Arizonans must be registered to vote in the county, attend a training class prior to the election, attend a pre-election…
Red Flags: Access, costs, and cybersecurity
September 05, 2019
Many current resources are available highlighting the vulnerabilities of voting systems, the need for more accessibility, and what might come next. Here are a few examples: In July 2018, the Arizona Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil…
New Reports on American Attitudes
September 05, 2019
Attitudes toward voting and elections are shaped significantly by intangible factors, such as trust and sense of belonging. Two recent national reports shed new light on both: Trust in government has been on the decline for some time, and…
New Books on Women’s Votes
September 05, 2019
On February 12, 1920, just before the anniversary of its statehood, Arizona ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to extend the right to vote to women. On August 18, Tennessee became the 36th state to vote in…
2020 Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy application to open in spring
July 26, 2019
The 2020 Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy is set to begin in August 2020 and conclude in November 2020. The application for the next Flinn-Brown Academy will open in spring 2020. Every year, about 25 Arizonans are selected for membership in…