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When Ballots Are Blank: Write-In’S Serving Local Government And The Implications For A Healthy And Vibrant Democracy, Thomas J. Ruter Jan 2024

When Ballots Are Blank: Write-In’S Serving Local Government And The Implications For A Healthy And Vibrant Democracy, Thomas J. Ruter

School of Business Student Theses and Dissertations

Our democracy depends on having a supply of candidates running for elected office, but in some instances, no one wants to run. This phenomenological study asks what the effects on a healthy and vibrant democracy are if ballots are blank and the seat is filled through write-in or appointment. Rooted in democratic theory, this study explores small, rural city elections where write-ins won election. Understudied, local governments are responsible for decisions affecting the lives of millions of people each day. Workforce scarcity, the alienation of young Americans from politics, government bashing, nasty campaigns, threats of physical harm, and other barriers …


The Blogosphere And The New Pamphleteers, Donald J. Kochan Dec 2005

The Blogosphere And The New Pamphleteers, Donald J. Kochan

Donald J. Kochan

The future of the free dissemination of information lies in the blog, some may say. The internet has entirely transformed how we receive and consume information. It’s the newest incarnation of information dissemination. From the insights of Alexis de Tocqueville, “Feelings and opinions are recruited, the heart is enlarged, and the human mind is developed only by the reciprocal influence of men upon one another.” Bloggers are a powerful force in the distribution of information and ideas and the creation of communities of conversation. Throughout history, the dissemination of information, news, opinions, and ideas has continuously transformed. In the 18th …


The Greene County Guardian, May 16, 1957, Cedarville University May 1957

The Greene County Guardian, May 16, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, May 9, 1957, Cedarville University May 1957

The Greene County Guardian, May 9, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, May 2, 1957, Cedarville University May 1957

The Greene County Guardian, May 2, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, April 25, 1957, Cedarville University Apr 1957

The Greene County Guardian, April 25, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, April 18, 1957, Cedarville University Apr 1957

The Greene County Guardian, April 18, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, April 11, 1957, Cedarville University Apr 1957

The Greene County Guardian, April 11, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, April 4, 1957, Cedarville University Apr 1957

The Greene County Guardian, April 4, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, March 28, 1957, Cedarville University Mar 1957

The Greene County Guardian, March 28, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, March 21, 1957, Cedarville University Mar 1957

The Greene County Guardian, March 21, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, March 14, 1957, Cedarville University Mar 1957

The Greene County Guardian, March 14, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, March 7, 1957, Cedarville University Mar 1957

The Greene County Guardian, March 7, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, February 28, 1957, Cedarville University Feb 1957

The Greene County Guardian, February 28, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, February 21, 1957, Cedarville University Feb 1957

The Greene County Guardian, February 21, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, February 14, 1957, Cedarville University Feb 1957

The Greene County Guardian, February 14, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, January 31, 1957, Cedarville University Jan 1957

The Greene County Guardian, January 31, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, January 24, 1957, Cedarville University Jan 1957

The Greene County Guardian, January 24, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, January 17, 1957, Cedarville University Jan 1957

The Greene County Guardian, January 17, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, January 10, 1957, Cedarville University Jan 1957

The Greene County Guardian, January 10, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, January 3, 1957, Cedarville University Jan 1957

The Greene County Guardian, January 3, 1957, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, December 27, 1956, Cedarville University Dec 1956

The Greene County Guardian, December 27, 1956, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, December 20, 1956, Cedarville University Dec 1956

The Greene County Guardian, December 20, 1956, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, December 13, 1956, Cedarville University Dec 1956

The Greene County Guardian, December 13, 1956, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, December 6, 1956, Cedarville University Dec 1956

The Greene County Guardian, December 6, 1956, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.


The Greene County Guardian, November 29, 1956, Cedarville University Nov 1956

The Greene County Guardian, November 29, 1956, Cedarville University

The Greene County Guardian

No abstract provided.