by Derek Monson | Nov 5, 2021
The politics of vote by mail Written by Politics has been compared to a pendulum, and for good reason. Political support can swing back and forth over time, sometimes predictably and sometimes not. This has been the case when it comes to absentee voting...
by Derek Monson | Oct 28, 2021
The security of vote by mail in Utah Written by Next Tuesday is Election Day in Utah. As it nears, some voters might be concerned by recent news that a state policymaker has questioned election security in Utah, including a call to repeal vote by mail for all...
by Derek Monson | Oct 26, 2021
Robust curriculum transparency will build parent-teacher partnership Written by Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. This week, the Utah Legislature’s Education Interim Committee discussed options for increasing curriculum transparency for parents...
by Derek Monson | Oct 21, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: Lincoln-Douglas debates Written by This is part 8 in Sutherland’s new series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students identify...
by Derek Monson | Oct 13, 2021
A brief history of vote by mail Written by With a recent Congressional hearing about Arizona’s audit of the election results of its most populous county and the ongoing political uses of that audit, the issue of vote by mail (VBM) or no-excuse absentee voting...