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The Ins And Outs Of Super Tuesday

Here comes Super Tuesday. Wait! What IS Super Tuesday? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule?
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LOS ANGELES, CA - What is Super Tuesday all about? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule? In the United Kingdom, their elections last weeks, not months, and they rank 55th of all countries in voter participation. Our rank? 139th! Watch the video for more.

Why Tuesday? is an effort to make America's democracy stronger through increased voter participation; we work to make election reform an issue that our politicians cannot afford to avoid. Read more campaign coverage from OffTheBus by clicking here.

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